Study Design: Detailed biomechanical analysis of the anchorage performance provided by
different pedicle screw designs and placement strategies under pullout loading. Objective: To …

Background Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) is a known chronic pain-generator. The last resort of treatment
is the arthrodesis. Different implants allow fixation of the joint, but to date there is no tool …

Study Design. An experimental study of pedicle screw fixation in human cadaveric vertebrae.
Objective. The aim of this study was to experimentally characterize pedicle screw fixation …

Background Many studies have assessed the pullout fixation strength of pedicle screws, but
only a few investigated the fixation strength under non-axial forces such as the ones applied …

Background Literature is still limited regarding reports of non-invasive assessment of the
cervical range of motion in normal subjects. Investigations into compensatory motions, defined …

Study design A detailed finite element analysis of screw fixation in the sacrum and pelvis.
Objective To biomechanically assess and compare the fixation performance of sacral and …

Background The sacroiliac joint is an important source of low back pain. In severe cases,
sacroiliac joint fusion is used to reduce pain, but revision rates can reach 30%. The lack of …

Porous lattice structures are finding increasing applications across a variety of scenarios,
including industrial and medical uses which require precise structural characteristics such as …

The thoracolumbar junction is distinctively prone to injuries; it is the most commonly injured
segment of the spine (Kifune et al., 1997, WHITE and Panjabi, 1978). Motor vehicular …

Introduction Isometric manipulation is a current practice in osteopathy and treatment benefits
have been reported in the literature. Such benefits could be assessed using experimental …