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September 1, 1984Spine

Lumbosacral Spinal Fusion A Biomechanical Study

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CLCasey K. LeeRutgers, The State University of New JerseyNLNoshir A. LangranaRutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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Implication

Biomechanical cadaver study demonstrates increased bending and axial stiffness across three fusion types, indicating anterior fusion provides the greatest mechanical stability.

Key Points

  • To investigate the biomechanical and kinematic effects of posterior, bilateral-lateral, and anterior spinal fusion on the fused segment and adjacent unfused motion segments.
  • Tested 16 fresh human cadaver lumbosacral spine specimens containing three motion segments (L3-4, L4-5, and L5-S1) under simulated physiologic compression and bending loads.
  • Applied combined loads using an MTS machine with a pulley system and recorded kinematics and actuator displacement before and after fusion.
  • Evaluated three fusion configurations under identical loading parameters: posterior (n=5), bilateral-lateral (n=4), and anterior (n=7).
  • All three fusion techniques increased axial stiffness and bending stiffness compared to unfused baseline motion segments.
  • Anterior fusion achieved the greatest increase in construct stiffness, followed by bilateral-lateral fusion, while posterior fusion produced the smallest increase.

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Lee et al. (1984) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69df2ba2d9e0feb21c591fa5https://doi.org/10.1097/00007632-198409000-00007
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