Design and 3D printing of novel titanium spine rods with lower flexural modulus and stiffness profile with optimised imaging compatibility.

Aravind KumarSridharan Alathur RamakrishnanKeith Gerard LopezNiyou WangSirisha MadhuBalamurugan A VellayappanJames Thomas Patrick Decourcy HallinanJerry Ying Hsi FuhA Senthil Kumar

Published 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 (2023)

By utilising novel design approach, we successfully generated a spine rod design portfolio with lower flexural modulus/stiffness profile and better CT/MR imaging compatibility for potential use in MSTS/other conditions such as osteoporosis. Thus, exploration of new rod designs in surgical application could enhance treatment outcome and improve quality of life for patients.

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