Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2013, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (17): 3156-3163.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2013.17.016

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Biomechanical stability of pedicle screw in spine internal fixation

Zhu Ru-sen1, Feng Shi-qing1, Liu Yan1, 2   

  1. 1 Department of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin  300052, China
    2 Department of Orthopedics, Tianjin People’s Hospital, Tianjin  300190, China
  • Received:2012-07-31 Revised:2012-09-05 Online:2013-04-23 Published:2013-04-23
  • Contact: Feng Shi-qing, Master’s supervisor, Doctoral supervisor, Chief physician, Professor, Department of Orthopedics, Tianjin People’s Hospital, Tianjin 300190, China
  • About author:Zhu Ru-sen★, Studying for master’s degree, Associate chief physician, Department of Orthopedics, the General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300052, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Pedicle screw fixation system with a solid three-dimensional fixed effect, good biomechanical stability and good reset and correct deformities role, has been widely used in spine surgery. But, pedicle screws loose, broken and screw pullout and other complications are major causes of the failure of fixation within the lead.
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the biomechanics of spinal fixation implant pedicle screw and to explore the stability.
METHODS: A computer-based search was performed on CNKI database and PubMed database from January 1999 to December 2011 for the related articles about biomechanical evaluation of pedicle screw implantation. The key words were “pedicle screw, spine, fixation, stability, biocompatibility”. The articles on the biomechanical evaluation of pedicle screw implantation were selected, and for the articles in the same field, those published recently or in the authorized journals were selected. There were 260 articles after the initial survey. Then, according to the inclusion criteria, 40 articles were included for the aggregate analysis.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: We can improve fixation materials, design and operate techniques to diversify the fixed interface stress, thus improve the stability of pedicle screw spinal fixation. But, with the size limitation of the pedicle and vertebral body, how to enhance the fixation effect from the fixation system installations needs further study. The authors suggest that evaluation of the stability of pedicle screws should be combined with animal experiments and clinical studies, including pedicle screw material, placement position, angle, fixtures and other factors, and the individual factors in patients should also be considered, that is follow the individual principle during pedicle screw placement. Every pedicles should be imposed with different enter-point, directions and screws.

Key words: bone and joint implants, review of bone and joint, pedicle screw, screws, spine, internal fixation, stability, internal fixation implants, biomechanics, placement position, angles, fixing device

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