Abstract Purpose of Review We aimed to synthesize the recent work on the intra-vertebral
heterogeneity in density, trabecular architecture and mechanical properties, its implications …

The management of thoracolumbar (TL) burst fractures remained challenging. Due to the
complex nature of the fractured vertebrae and the lack of clinical and biomechanical …

The management strategies of thoracolumbar (TL) burst fractures include posterior, anterior,
and combined approaches. However, the rigid constructs pose a risk of proximal junctional …

Objectives: We developed a 3D U-Net-based deep convolutional neural network for the
automatic segmentation of vertebral cortex. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the …

Objectives Cage subsidence (CS) has been reported to be one of the most common
complications following oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF). To reduce the incidence of …

This study used the finite element method (FEM) to investigate how pressure on the lumbar
spine changes during dynamic movements in different postures: standing, erect sitting on a …

The study aimed to investigate the impact of posterior element and ligament removal on the
maximum von Mises stress, and maximum shear stress of the eight-layer annulus for treating …

Background In vertebrae, the amount of cortical bone has been estimated at 30–60%, but 45–
75% of axial load on a vertebral body is borne by cortical bone (1). Rationale and Objectives …

The vertebral endplate and cortical shell play an important structural role and contribute to
the overall strength of the vertebral body, are at highest risk of initial failure, and are involved …

Study design Finite element analysis (FEA). Objective This study aimed to explore the effects
of cage elastic modulus (Cage-E) on the endplate stress in different bone conditions …