Biomechanical comparison of effects of the Dynesys and Coflex dynamic stabilization systems on range of motion and loading characteristics in the lumbar spine: a finite element study

Kulduk A., Altun N. S., ŞENKÖYLÜ A.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ROBOTICS AND COMPUTER ASSISTED SURGERY, cilt.11, sa.4, ss.400-405, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 11 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1002/rcs.1636
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ROBOTICS AND COMPUTER ASSISTED SURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.400-405
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Finite element modeling, dynamic stabilization, spinal column, Coflex, Dynesis, interspinous devices, DEVICES, FUSION
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background The primary purpose of dynamic stabilization is to preserve the normal range of motion (ROM) by restricting abnormal movement in the spine. Our aim was to analyze the effects of two different dynamic stabilization systems using finite element modeling (FEM).