Medical Engineering & Physics
Volume 32, Issue 2 , Pages 145-154 , March 2010

A parametric study of cylindrical pedicle screw design implications on the pullout performance using an experimentally validated finite-element model

  • Panagiotis E. Chatzistergos

      Affiliations

    • Unit of Biomechanics, Department of Mechanics, School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences, National Technical University of Athens, Zografou Campus, Theocaris Building, 157-73 Attiki, Greece
    • ,
  • Evangelos A. Magnissalis

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory for the Research of the Musculoskeletal System (LRMS), University of Athens, KAT Hospital, Kifissia, Athens, Greece
    • ,
  • Stavros K. Kourkoulis

      Affiliations

    • Unit of Biomechanics, Department of Mechanics, School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences, National Technical University of Athens, Zografou Campus, Theocaris Building, 157-73 Attiki, Greece
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +30 210 7721263; fax: +30 210 7721301.

Received 17 June 2009 ,Revised 14 September 2009 ,Accepted 2 November 2009.

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PII: S1350-4533(09)00235-5

doi: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2009.11.003

Medical Engineering & Physics
Volume 32, Issue 2 , Pages 145-154 , March 2010

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