The influence of spinal fusion length on proximal junction biomechanics: a parametric computational study.
Dominika IgnasiakTobias PetelerTamás F FeketeDaniel HaschtmannStephen J FergusonPublished in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2018)
The length of the instrumentation has an important effect on the proximal segment biomechanics. Despite the limitations of the current model, musculoskeletal modeling appears to be a promising and versatile method to support planning of spinal instrumentation surgeries in the future. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.