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Ding Y, Zhang H, Jiang Q, Li T, Liu J, Lu Z, Yang G, Cui H, Lou F, Dong Z, Shuai M, Ding Y. Finite element analysis of endoscopic cross-overtop decompression for single-segment lumbar spinal stenosis based on real clinical cases. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1393005. [PMID: 38903190 PMCID: PMC11186988 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1393005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024] Open
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Introduction: For severe degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS), the conventional percutaneous endoscopic translaminar decompression (PEID) has some limitations. The modified PEID, Cross-Overtop decompression, ensures sufficient decompression without excessive damage to the facet joints and posterior complex integrity. Objectives: To evaluate the biomechanical properties of Cross-Overtop and provide practical case validation for final decision-making in severe DLSS treatment. Methods: A finite element (FE) model of L4-L5 (M0) was established, and the validity was verified against prior studies. Endo-ULBD (M1), Endo-LOVE (M2), and Cross-Overtop (M3) models were derived from M0 using the experimental protocol. L4-L5 segments in each model were evaluated for the range of motion (ROM) and disc Von Mises stress extremum. The real clinical Cross-Overtop model was constructed based on clinical CT images, disregarding paraspinal muscle influence. Subsequent validation using actual FE analysis results enhances the credibility of the preceding virtual FE analysis. Results: Compared with M0, ROM in surgical models were less than 10°, and the growth rate of ROM ranged from 0.10% to 11.56%, while those of disc stress ranged from 0% to 15.75%. Compared with preoperative, the growth rate of ROM and disc stress were 2.66%-11.38% and 1.38%-9.51%, respectively. The ROM values in both virtual and actual models were less than 10°, verifying the affected segment stability after Cross-Overtop decompression. Conclusion: Cross-Overtop, designed for fully expanding the central canal and contralateral recess, maximizing the integrity of the facet joints and posterior complex, does no significant effect on the affected segmental biomechanics and can be recommended as an effective endoscopic treatment for severe DLSS.
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- Yiwei Ding
- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Orthopedics, TCM Senior Department, The Sixth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Navy Clinical College, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Orthopedics, TCM Senior Department, The Sixth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Chinese PLA Medical School, Beijing, China
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- Orthopedics, TCM Senior Department, The Sixth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Orthopedics, TCM Senior Department, The Sixth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Navy Clinical College, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Orthopedics, TCM Senior Department, The Sixth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Orthopedics, TCM Senior Department, The Sixth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Orthopedics, TCM Senior Department, The Sixth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Orthopedics, TCM Senior Department, The Sixth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Mechanical and Electronic Engineering Department, China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing, China
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- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Orthopedics, TCM Senior Department, The Sixth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Xia H, Zhou C, Wang Y, Zheng Y. Design of a new detachable pedicle screw based on medical optical imaging inspection to improve osteoporosis and enhance vertebral body revision effect. Med Eng Phys 2024; 125:104137. [PMID: 38508790 DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2024.104137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Osteoporosis is a common bone disease that often leads to difficulty in vertebrae revision. Traditional pedicle screws are often complicated to operate and have poor visibility during implantation. A new detachable pedicle screw is needed to improve the revision effect. The aim of this study was to design a new detachable pedicle screw based on medical optical imaging to improve the outcome of vertebral revision in osteoporosis, and to improve operational feasibility and visibility. In this study, the parameters related to the degree of osteoporosis were obtained by optical imaging detection of the osteoporotic vertebral body. Then a new detachable pedicle screw was designed according to the test results to improve the effect of vertebral body revision. By preparing and optimizing the material and structure of the screw, it is ensured that it has sufficient mechanical strength and stability. Finally, the visibility and operability of the improved screw during implantation were verified by medical optical imaging. Compared with traditional screws, the new detachable pedicle screw can improve the vertebral body revision in the case of osteoporosis. The optical imaging test results show that the new screw has good visibility and maneuverability, providing more accurate guidance and positioning for the vertebral body revision operation.
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- Haipeng Xia
- Department of Spine Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University (Qingdao), Qingdao, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University (Qingdao), Qingdao, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University (Qingdao), Qingdao, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University (Qingdao), Qingdao, Shandong Province, China.
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Wu Y, Ma J, Dai J, Wang Y, Bai H, Lu B, Chen J, Fan X, Ma X. Design and Biomechanical Evaluation of a Bidirectional Expandable Cage for Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion. World Neurosurg 2023; 180:e644-e652. [PMID: 37805128 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF) surgery is a minimally invasive spinal surgery technique that has become increasingly popular in recent years. The primary objective of the current study was to design a minimally invasive expandable fusion device that can reduce iatrogenic nerve damage and minimize endplate damage during OLIF surgery, while restoring intervertebral height and alignment. The second objective was to use finite element analysis to evaluate the biomechanical stability of the newly designed expandable fusion device after implantation into the intervertebral space. METHODS A new bidirectional expandable cage was designed in this study. A finite element model (FEM) of L3-L5 lumbar segment was modified to simulate decompression and fusion. The modified FEMs were constructed in the following cases: intact model, bidirectional expandable cage (alone, with unilateral pedicle screws [UPSs], and with bilateral pedicle screws [BPSs]) model, conventional OLIF cage (alone, with UPSs, and with BPSs) model. To simulate physiological loadings, the models were subjected to a follower compressive pre-load of 400 N, in addition to 8.0 Nm of flexion, extension, lateral bending, and axial rotation moments. RESULT All modified FEMs exhibited a significant reduction in motion at L3-L5 compared to the intact model. Among the fusion models, the bidirectional expandable cage (BEC) with BPS model displayed the highest stiffness and demonstrated a reduced range of motion (48.5%-75.7%). Additionally, the peak stress on the endplate in the conventional OLIF cage (Conv-OLIF) model was generally lower than that in the BEC models. The cage in the BEC ALONE model exhibited the highest stress (93.87-176.3 MPa) on the endplate in most motion modes, while the cage in the Conv-OLIF+BPS model had the lowest stress (16.67-30.58 MPa) on the endplate in most motion modes. The maximum stress on the fixation in the BEC fusion models was generally lower than that in the Conv-OLIF fusion group under the same loading conditions. The OLIF ALONE model had the lowest stress on the adjacent disc, while the stress level in the BEC ALONE model was very close to it. CONCLUSIONS The BEC implanted models had higher stiffness, and more proper stress distribution on the posterior fixation was comparable to that of the Conv-OLIF models. However, the endplate stress peaks and cage stress peaks of the BEC models were slightly higher than those of the Conv-OLIF models, though still within a clinically acceptable range. Taking into account both biomechanical and clinical perspectives, BEC-assisted unilateral pedicle screw fixation meet clinical demand and may serve as a viable alternative to Conv-OLIF fusion.
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- Yanfei Wu
- Clinical College of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, People's Republic of China; Department of Spinal Surgery, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Clinical College of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, People's Republic of China; Department of Spinal Surgery, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Clinical College of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, People's Republic of China; Department of Spinal Surgery, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Clinical College of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, People's Republic of China; Department of Spinal Surgery, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of China.
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Zhang G, Du Y, Jiang G, Kong W, Li J, Zhu Z, Xi Y. Biomechanical evaluation of different posterior fixation techniques for treating thoracolumbar burst fractures of osteoporosis old patients: a finite element analysis. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1268557. [PMID: 38026889 PMCID: PMC10646582 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1268557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Objective: To investigate the biomechanical characteristics of different posterior fixation techniques in treatment of osteoporotic thoracolumbar burst fractures by finite element analysis. Methods: The Dicom format images of T10-L5 segments were obtained from CT scanning of a volunteer, and transferred to the Geomagic Studio software, which was used to build digital models. L1 osteoporotic burst fracture and different posterior fixation techniques were simulated by SolidWorks software. The data of ROM, the maximum displacement of fixed segment, ROM of fractured L1 vertebrae, the stress on the screws and rods as well as on fractured L1 vertebrae under different movement conditions were collected and analysed by finite element analysis. Results: Among the four groups, the largest ROM of fixed segment, the maximum displacement of fixed segment and ROM of fractured vertebrae occurred in CBT, and the corresponding data was 1.3°, 2.57 mm and 1.37°, respectively. While the smallest ROM of fixed segment, the maximum displacement of fixed segment and ROM of fractured vertebrae was found in LSPS, and the corresponding data was 0.92°, 2.46 mm and 0.89°, respectively. The largest stress of screws was 390.97 Mpa, appeared in CBT, and the largest stress of rods was 84.68 MPa, appeared in LSPS. The stress concentrated at the junction area between the root screws and rods. The maximum stress on fractured vertebrae was 93.25 MPa, appeared in CBT and the minimum stress was 56.68 MPa, appeared in CAPS. And the stress of fractured vertebrae concentrated in the middle and posterior column of the fixed segment, especially in the posterior edge of the superior endplate. Conclusion: In this study, long-segment posterior fixation (LSPF) provided with the greatest stability of fixed segment after fixation, while cortical bone screw fixation (CBT) provided with the smallest stability. Cement-augmented pedicle screw-rod fixation (CAPS) and combined using cortical bone screw and pedicle screw fixation (CBT-PS) provided with the moderate stability. CBT-PS exhibited superiority in resistance of rotational torsion for using multiple connecting rods. CAPS and CBT-PS maybe biomechanically superior options for the surgical treatment of burst TL fractures in osteoporotic patients.
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- Guodong Zhang
- Department of Spinal Surgery, Tengzhou Central People’s Hospital, Tengzhou, China
- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Tengzhou Central People’s Hospital, Tengzhou, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Tengzhou Central People’s Hospital, Tengzhou, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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Huang S, Zhou C, Zhang X, Tang Z, Liu L, Meng X, Xue C, Tang X. Biomechanical analysis of sandwich vertebrae in osteoporotic patients: finite element analysis. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1259095. [PMID: 37900139 PMCID: PMC10600377 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1259095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023] Open
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Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the biomechanical stress of sandwich vertebrae (SVs) and common adjacent vertebrae in different degrees of spinal mobility in daily life. Materials and methods A finite element model of the spinal segment of T10-L2 was developed and validated. Simultaneously, T11 and L1 fractures were simulated, and a 6-ml bone cement was constructed in their center. Under the condition of applying a 500-N axial load to the upper surface of T10 and immobilizing the lower surface of L2, moments were applied to the upper surface of T10, T11, T12, L1, and L2 and divided into five groups: M-T10, M-T11, M-T12, M-L1, and M-L2. The maximum von Mises stress of T10, T12, and L2 in different groups was calculated and analyzed. Results The maximum von Mises stress of T10 in the M-T10 group was 30.68 MPa, 36.13 MPa, 34.27 MPa, 33.43 MPa, 26.86 MPa, and 27.70 MPa greater than the maximum stress value of T10 in the other groups in six directions of load flexion, extension, left and right lateral bending, and left and right rotation, respectively. The T12 stress value in the M-T12 group was 29.62 MPa, 32.63 MPa, 30.03 MPa, 31.25 MPa, 26.38 MPa, and 26.25 MPa greater than the T12 stress value in the other groups in six directions. The maximum stress of L2 in M-T12 in the M-L2 group was 25.48 MPa, 36.38 MPa, 31.99 MPa, 31.07 MPa, 30.36 MPa, and 32.07 MPa, which was greater than the stress value of L2 in the other groups. When the load is on which vertebral body, it is subjected to the greatest stress. Conclusion We found that SVs did not always experience the highest stress. The most stressed vertebrae vary with the degree of curvature of the spine. Patients should be encouraged to avoid the same spinal curvature posture for a long time in life and work or to wear a spinal brace for protection after surgery, which can avoid long-term overload on a specific spine and disrupt its blood supply, resulting in more severe loss of spinal quality and increasing the possibility of fractures.
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- Shaolong Huang
- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Graduate School of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Graduate School of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Graduate School of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Graduate School of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Graduate School of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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Biomechanical Effect of Using Cement Augmentation to Prevent Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Long-Segment Fusion: A Finite Element Study. J Med Biol Eng 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s40846-023-00772-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Nan C, Ma Z, Liu Y, Ma L, Li J, Zhang W. Impact of cage position on biomechanical performance of stand-alone lateral lumbar interbody fusion: a finite element analysis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:920. [PMID: 36258213 PMCID: PMC9578219 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05873-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background This study aimed to compare the biomechanical performance of various cage positions in stand-alone lateral lumbar interbody fusion(SA LLIF). Methods An intact finite element model of the L3-L5 was reconstructed. The model was verified and analyzed. Through changing the position of the cage, SA LLIF was established in four directions: anterior placement(AP), middle placement(MP), posterior placement(PP), oblique placement(OP). A 400 N vertical axial pre-load was imposed on the superior surface of L3 and a 10 N/m moment was applied on the L3 superior surface along the radial direction to simulate movements of flexion, extension, lateral bending, and axial rotation. Various biomechanical parameters were evaluated for intact and implanted models in all loading conditions, including the range of motion (ROM) and maximum stress. Results In the SA LLIF models, the ROM of L4-5 was reduced by 84.21–89.03% in flexion, 72.64–82.26% in extension, 92.5-95.85% in right and left lateral bending, and 87.22–92.77% in right and left axial rotation, respectively. Meanwhile, ROM of L3-4 was mildly increased by an average of 9.6% in all motion directions. Almost all stress peaks were increased after SA LLIF, including adjacent disc, facet joints, and endplates. MP had lower stress peaks of cage and endplates in most motion modes. In terms of the stress on facet joints and disc of the cephalad segment, MP had the smallest increment. Conclusion In our study, SA LLIF risked accelerating the adjacent segment degeneration. The cage position had an influence on the distribution of endplate stress and the magnitude of facet joint stress. Compared with other positions, MP had the slightest effect on the stress in the adjacent facet joints. Meanwhile, MP seems to play an important role in reducing the risk of cage subsidence.
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- Chong Nan
- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 050000, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, Central Hospital, Baoding No. 1, 071000, Baoding, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, Central Hospital, Baoding No. 1, 071000, Baoding, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, Central Hospital, Baoding No. 1, 071000, Baoding, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 050000, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 050000, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China.
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Dai H, Liu Y, Han Q, Zhang A, Chen H, Qu Y, Wang J, Zhao J. Biomechanical comparison between unilateral and bilateral percutaneous vertebroplasty for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: A finite element analysis. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:978917. [PMID: 36159704 PMCID: PMC9495612 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.978917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background and objective: The osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF) has an incidence of 7.8/1000 person-years at 55–65 years. At 75 years or older, the incidence increases to 19.6/1000 person-years in females and 5.2–9.3/1000 person-years in males. To solve this problem, percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) was developed in recent years and has been widely used in clinical practice to treat OVCF. Are the clinical effects of unilateral percutaneous vertebroplasty (UPVP) and bilateral percutaneous vertebroplasty (BPVP) the same? The purpose of this study was to compare biomechanical differences between UPVP and BPVP using finite element analysis. Materials and methods: The heterogeneous assignment finite element (FE) model of T11-L1 was constructed and validated. A compression fracture of the vertebral body was performed at T12. UPVP and BPVP were simulated by the difference in the distribution of bone cement in T12. Stress distributions and maximum von Mises stresses of vertebrae and intervertebral discs were compared. The rate of change of maximum displacement between UPVP and BPVP was evaluated. Results: There were no obvious high-stress concentration regions on the anterior and middle columns of the T12 vertebral body in BPVP. Compared with UPVP, the maximum stress on T11 in BPVP was lower under left/right lateral bending, and the maximum stress on L1 was lower under all loading conditions. For the T12-L1 intervertebral disc, the maximum stress of BPVP was less than that of UPVP. The maximum displacement of T12 after BPVP was less than that after UPVP under the six loading conditions. Conclusion: BPVP could balance the stress of the vertebral body, reduce the maximum stress of the intervertebral disc, and offer advantages in terms of stability compared with UPVP. In summary, BPVP could reduce the incidence of postoperative complications and provide promising clinical effects for patients.
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- *Correspondence: Yang Qu, ; Jincheng Wang,
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Guo H, Huang H, Shao Y, Qin Q, Liang D, Zhang S, Tang Y. Risk Factors for Pulmonary Cement Embolism (PCE) After Polymethylmethacrylate Augmentation: Analysis of 32 PCE Cases. Neurospine 2022; 18:806-815. [PMID: 35000335 PMCID: PMC8752710 DOI: 10.14245/ns.2142616.308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Objective Pulmonary cement embolism (PCE) is an underestimated but potentially fatal complication after cement augmentation. Although the treatment and follow-up of PCE have been reported in the literature, the risk factors for PCE are so far less investigated. This study aims to identify the preoperative and intraoperative risk factors for the development of PCE.
Methods A total of 1,373 patients treated with the polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) augmentation technique were retrospectively included. Patients with PCE were divided into vertebral augmentation group and screw augmentation group. Possible risk factors were collected as follows: age, sex, bone mineral density, body mass index, diagnosis, comorbidity, surgical procedure, type of screw, augmented level, number of augmented vertebrae, fracture severity, presence of intravertebral cleft, cement volume, marked leakage in the paravertebral venous plexus, and periods of surgery. Binary logistic regression analyses were used to analyze independent risk factors for PCE.
Results PCE was identified in 32 patients, with an incidence rate of 2.33% (32 of 1,373). For patients who had undergone vertebral augmentation, marked leakage in the paravertebral venous plexus (odds ratio [OR], 1.2; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.1–10.3; p=0.000) and previous surgery (OR, 16.1; 95% CI, 4.2–61.0; p=0.007) were independent risk factors for PCE. Regarding patients who had undergone screw augmentation, the marked leakage in the paravertebral venous plexus (OR, 4.2; 95% CI, 0.5–37.3; p=0.004) was the main risk factor.
Conclusion Marked leakage in the paravertebral venous plexus and previous surgery were significant risk factors related to PCE. Paravertebral leakage and operator experience should be concerned when performing PMMA augmentation.
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- Huizhi Guo
- The first Institute of Clinical Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Spine Surgery Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The first Institute of Clinical Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The first Institute of Clinical Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The first Institute of Clinical Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Spine Surgery Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Spine Surgery Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Spine Surgery Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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