Thiel-fixation preserves the non-linear load-deformation characteristic of spinal motion segments, but increases their flexibility

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
7209596	Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials	2011	5 Pages	PDF

Abstract

âº Spinal calf segments were biomechanically tested unfixed and after Thiel fixation. âº The range of motion and neutral zone were determined in the three anatomical planes. âº Thiel fixation maintains the non-linear load-deformation characteristic but increases the range of motion. âº Thiel fixation is superior to Formalin fixation, but fresh specimens are the best.

Keywords

In-vitro Animal model

Related Topics

Physical Sciences and Engineering Engineering Biomedical Engineering

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Thiel-fixation preserves the non-linear load-deformation characteristic of spinal motion segments, but increases their flexibility

Authors

Hans-Joachim Wilke, Karin Werner, Kim Häussler, Michael Reinehr, Tobias M. Böckers,