Biomechanical Comparison of Different Numbers and Configurations of Cross-Links in Long-Segment Spinal Fixation-An Experimental Study in a Porcine Model.
Ming-Kai HsiehMu-Yi LiuTsung-Ting TsaiPo-Liang LaiChing-Lung TaiPublished in: Global spine journal (2021)
Two cross-links individually placed proximal and distal from the center of a construct is an optimal and efficient configuration to achieve biomechanical stability in non-rigid lumbar spines undergoing long-level fixation.