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Biomechanical study of the lumbar spine using a unilateral pedicle screw fixation system. 2010

Yuichi Kasai, and Tadashi Inaba, and Takaya Kato, and Yoshihiro Matsumura, and Koji Akeda, and Atsumasa Uchida
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Mie University, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu City, Mie Prefecture 514-8507, Japan. ykasai@clin.medic.mie-u.ac.jp

Lumbar fusion combined with unilateral pedicle screw fixation has received favourable clinical reports. However, there are very few reports about the biomechanical properties of this system. The purpose of this study was to compare the biomechanics of a unilateral pedicle screw system with a bilateral system. Two fresh lumbar vertebral columns from human cadavers were used. Seven models were prepared by the sequential damage and spinal instrumentation of each specimen. Bending and rotation tests were performed to clarify the range of motion for each model using a 6-axis material tester that we have developed. We showed that the unilateral pedicle screw system offers only uneven fixation. This results in dispersion of rigidity depending on the direction of bending and rotation. The bilateral pedicle screw system, however, allows excellent fixation in all directions.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008159 Lumbar Vertebrae VERTEBRAE in the region of the lower BACK below the THORACIC VERTEBRAE and above the SACRAL VERTEBRAE. Vertebrae, Lumbar
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D001863 Bone Screws Specialized devices used in ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY to repair bone fractures. Bone Screw,Screw, Bone,Screws, Bone
D002102 Cadaver A dead body, usually a human body. Corpse,Cadavers,Corpses
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001696 Biomechanical Phenomena The properties, processes, and behavior of biological systems under the action of mechanical forces. Biomechanics,Kinematics,Biomechanic Phenomena,Mechanobiological Phenomena,Biomechanic,Biomechanic Phenomenas,Phenomena, Biomechanic,Phenomena, Biomechanical,Phenomena, Mechanobiological,Phenomenas, Biomechanic
D013123 Spinal Fusion Operative immobilization or ankylosis of two or more vertebrae by fusion of the vertebral bodies with a short bone graft or often with diskectomy or laminectomy. (From Blauvelt & Nelson, A Manual of Orthopaedic Terminology, 5th ed, p236; Dorland, 28th ed) Spondylodesis,Spondylosyndesis,Fusion, Spinal,Fusions, Spinal,Spinal Fusions,Spondylodeses,Spondylosyndeses
D016268 Internal Fixators Internal devices used in osteosynthesis to hold the position of the fracture in proper alignment. By applying the principles of biomedical engineering, the surgeon uses metal plates, nails, rods, etc., for the correction of skeletal defects. Fixation Devices, Internal,Device, Internal Fixation,Devices, Internal Fixation,Fixation Device, Internal,Fixator, Internal,Fixators, Internal,Internal Fixation Device,Internal Fixation Devices,Internal Fixator

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