Biomechanical analysis of single-level interbody fusion with different internal fixation rod materials: a finite element analysis.
Yueh-Ying HsiehFon-Yih TsuangYi-Jie KuoChia-Hsien ChenChang-Jung ChiangChun-Li LinPublished in: BMC musculoskeletal disorders (2020)
Flexible rods or cages with non-instrumented fusion can mitigate the increased contact forces on adjacent facet joints typically found following spinal fixation, and could also reduce the level of stress shielding at the bone graft.