Effect of screw position on load transfer in lumbar pedicle screws: a non-idealized finite element analysis. Issue 2 (25th January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Newcomb, Anna G. U. S.; Baek, Seungwon; Kelly, Brian P.; Crawford, Neil R.
• Is Part Of: Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering. Volume 20:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 182
• Page End: 192
• Publication Date: 2017-01-25
• Subjects: Finite element analysis -- non-idealized models -- pedicle screw -- screw orientation -- stress analysis; Biomechanics -- Data processing -- Periodicals; Biomedical engineering -- Periodicals; Biomechanics -- Periodicals; Biomedical Engineering -- methods -- Periodicals; Computing Methodologies -- Periodicals; 612.7
• DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2016.1209187
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1025-5842

Abstract

Abstract: Angled screw insertion has been advocated to enhance fixation strength during posterior spine fixation. Stresses on a pedicle screw and surrounding vertebral bone with different screw angles were studied by finite element analysis during simulated multidirectional loading. Correlations between screw-specific vertebral geometric parameters and stresses were studied. Angulations in both the sagittal and axial planes affected stresses on the cortical and cancellous bones and the screw. Pedicle screws pointing laterally (vs. straight or medially) in the axial plane during superior screw angulation may be advantageous in terms of reducing the risk of both screw loosening and screw breakage.