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Sun W, Li D, Zhao S, Fu H, Tian J, Zhang F, Feng H, Wu D. The effect of large channel-based foraminoplasty on lumbar biomechanics in percutaneous endoscopic discectomy: a finite element analysis. J Orthop Surg Res 2024; 19:402. [PMID: 38997769 PMCID: PMC11241959 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-024-04870-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to evaluate the effect of foraminoplasty using large-channel endoscopy during TESSYS on the biomechanics of the lumbar spine. METHODS A complete lumbar spine model, M1, was built using 3D finite elements, and models M2 and M3 were constructed to simulate the intraoperative removal of the superior articular process of L5 using a trephine saw with diameters of 5 mm and 8.5 mm, respectively, and applying normal physiological loads on the different models to simulate six working conditions-anterior flexion, posterior extension, left-right lateral bending, and left-right rotation-to investigate the displacement and facet joint stress change of the surgical segment, and the disc stress change of the surgical and adjacent segments. RESULTS Compared with the M1 model, the M2 and M3 models showed decreased stress at the L4-5 left FJ and a significant increase in stress at the right FJ in forward flexion. In the M2 and M3 models, the L4-5 FJ stresses were significantly greater in left lateral bending or left rotation than in right lateral bending or right rotation. The right FJ stress in M3 was greater during left rotation than that in M2, and that in M2 was greater than that in M1. The L4-5disc stress in the M3 model was greater during posterior extension than that in the M1 and M2 models. The L4-5disc stress in the M3 model was greater in the right rotation than in the M2 model, and that in the M2 model was greater than that in the M1 model. CONCLUSION Foraminoplasty using large-channel endoscopy could increase the stress on the FJ and disc of the surgical segment, which suggested unnecessary and excessive resection should be avoided in PTED to minimize biomechanical disruption.
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- Wei Sun
- Department of Spine Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, No. 99 Huaihai West Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221006, China
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- Graduate School of Xuzhou, Medical University, No. 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, China
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- Graduate School of Xuzhou, Medical University, No. 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, China
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- Graduate School of Xuzhou, Medical University, No. 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, China
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- Graduate School of Xuzhou, Medical University, No. 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, China
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- Graduate School of Xuzhou, Medical University, No. 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, No. 99 Huaihai West Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221006, China.
- Graduate School of Xuzhou, Medical University, No. 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, China.
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, No. 99 Huaihai West Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221006, China.
- Graduate School of Xuzhou, Medical University, No. 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, China.
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Chen H, Kang Y, Yan Y, Wang H, Peng W, Liao Y, Zou M, Xu Z, Song X, Wang W, Wang C. Biomechanical analysis of the tandem spinal external fixation in a multiple-level noncontiguous lumbar fractures model: a finite element analysis. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1395197. [PMID: 38962665 PMCID: PMC11219947 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1395197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024] Open
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Objective This study aimed to investigate the biomechanical characteristics of the tandem spinal external fixation (TSEF) for treating multilevel noncontiguous spinal fracture (MNSF) using finite element analysis and provide a theoretical basis for clinical application. Methods We constructed two models of L2 and L4 vertebral fractures that were fixed with the TSEF and the long-segment spinal inner fixation (LSIF). The range of motion (ROM), maximum stresses at L2 and L4 vertebrae, the screws and rods, and the intervertebral discs of the two models were recorded under load control. Subsequently, the required torque, the maximum stress at L2 and L4 vertebrae, the screws and rods, and the intervertebral discs were analyzed under displacement control. Results Under load control, the TSEF model reserved more ROM than the LSIF model. The maximum stresses of screws in the TSEF model were increased, while the maximum stresses of rods were reduced compared to the LSIF model. Moreover, the maximum stresses of L2 and L4 vertebrae and discs in the TSEF model were increased compared to the LSIF model. Under displacement control, the TSEF model required fewer moments (N·mm) than the LSIF model. Compared to the LSIF model, the maximum stresses of screws and rods in the TSEF model have decreased; the maximum stresses at L2 and L4 in the TSEF model were increased. In the flexion condition, the maximum stresses of discs in the TSEF model were less than the LSIF model, while the maximum stresses of discs in the TSEF model were higher in the extension condition. Conclusion Compared to LSIF, the TSEF has a better stress distribution with higher overall mobility. Theoretically, it reduces the stress concentration of the connecting rods and the stress shielding of the fractured vertebral bodies.
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- Huarong Chen
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Department of Spine Surgery, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
- Central People’s Hospital of Zhanjiang, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Department of Spine Surgery, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Department of Spine Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Department of Spine Surgery, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Department of Spine Surgery, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Department of Spine Surgery, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Department of Spine Surgery, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
- Luoyang Orthopedic-Traumatological Hospital of Henan Province (Henan Provincial Orthopedic Hospital), Luoyang, Henan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Department of Spine Surgery, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Department of Spine Surgery, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Department of Spine Surgery, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Department of Spine Surgery, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Department of Spine Surgery, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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Vienney C, Hambli R, De Leacy R, Cornelis FH. Effect of cement volume on biomechanical response of a spine segment treated with a PEEK polymer implant: a finite element comparative study with vertebroplasty. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1399851. [PMID: 38919381 PMCID: PMC11196805 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1399851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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In the current study, a 3D finite element study was performed to investigate the biomechanical response of an osteoporotic spine segment treated with a novel transpedicular implant (V-STRUT©, Hyprevention, France) made of PEEK (polyetheretherketone) material combined with either injections of 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 cc of cement. The objective was to assess numerically the biomechanical performance of the implant in combination with different doses of the injected bone cement and to compare its performance with the gold standard vertebroplasty (VP) technique. A female (69 yo) was selected and a 3D finite element model of an osteoporotic spine segment was built based on a Computed Tomography (CT) scan performed from T12 to L2 with corresponding intervertebral discs and ligaments. A heterogeneous distribution of bone material properties was assigned to the bone using grey scale levels. Bilateral ellipsoid geometries of the inserted cement were retained for the V-STRUT and VP models based on experimental observation performed on different patients treated with the V-STRUT device. The current study demonstrated an optimal dose of 4 cc of bilaterally injected cement for the V-STRUT and VP techniques to restore the treated segment and confirmed that the V-STRUT device in combination with bone cement is superior to VP alone in establishing the normal stiffness and in reducing the applied stress to the immediately adjacent vertebral levels.
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- University of Orléans, University of Tours, INSA CVL, LaMé, Orléans, France
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- Neurosurgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Weill Cornell Medical College, Radiology Department of Radiology, New York, NY, United States
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Meng B, Zhao X, Wang XL, Wang J, Xu C, Lei W. Does the novel artificial cervical joint complex resolve the conflict between stability and mobility after anterior cervical surgery? a finite element study. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1400614. [PMID: 38887613 PMCID: PMC11180832 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1400614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
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Background and objective Our group has developed a novel artificial cervical joint complex (ACJC) as a motion preservation instrument for cervical corpectomy procedures. Through finite element analysis (FEA), this study aims to assess this prosthesis's mobility and stability in the context of physiological reconstruction of the cervical spine. Materials and methods A finite element (FE)model of the subaxial cervical spine (C3-C7) was established and validated. ACJC arthroplasty, anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion (ACCF), and two-level cervical disc arthroplasty (CDA) were performed at C4-C6. Range of motion (ROM), intervertebral disc pressure (IDP), facet joint stress (FJS), and maximum von Mises stress on the prosthesis and vertebrae during loading were compared. Results Compared to the intact model, the ROM in all three surgical groups demonstrated a decline, with the ACCF group exhibiting the most significant mobility loss, and the highest compensatory motion in adjacent segments. ACJC and artificial cervical disc prosthesis (ACDP) well-preserved cervical mobility. In the ACCF model, IDP and FJS in adjacent segments increased notably, whereas the index segments experienced the most significant FJS elevation in the CDA model. The ROM, IDP, and FJS in both index and adjacent segments of the ACJC model were intermediate between the other two. Stress distribution of ACCF instruments and ACJC prosthesis during the loading process was more dispersed, resulting in less impact on the adjacent vertebrae than in the CDA model. Conclusion The biomechanical properties of the novel ACJC were comparable to the ACCF in constructing postoperative stability and equally preserved physiological mobility of the cervical spine as CDA without much impact on adjacent segments and facet joints. Thus, the novel ACJC effectively balanced postoperative stability with cervical motion preservation.
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- Bing Meng
- Department of Orthopedics, Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of NCO School of Army Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Knee Joint Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Department of Health Statistics, Faculty of Preventive Medicine, the Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
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Wang X, Liu W, Zhao Y, Ma P. The impact of disc degeneration on the dynamic characteristics of the lumbar spine: a finite element analysis. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1384187. [PMID: 38751866 PMCID: PMC11094277 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1384187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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The dynamics of disc degeneration was analyzed to determine the effect of disc degeneration at the L4-L5 segment on the dynamic characteristics of the total lumbar spine. A three-dimensional nonlinear finite element model of the L1-S1 normal lumbar spine was constructed and validated. This normal model was then modified to construct two degeneration models with different degrees of degeneration (mild, moderate) at the L4-L5 level. Modal analysis, harmonic response analysis, and transient dynamics analysis were performed on the total lumbar spine when experiencing following compressive loading (500 N). As the degree of disc degeneration increased, the vibration patterns corresponding to the first three orders of the model's intrinsic frequency were basically unchanged, with the first order being in the left-right lateral bending direction, the second order being in the forward-flexion and backward-extension direction, and the third order being in the axial stretching direction. The nucleus pulposus pressure peaks corresponding to the first order intrinsic frequency for the harmonic response analysis are all on the right side of the model, with sizes of 0.053 MPa, 0.061 MPa, and 0.036 MPa, respectively; the nucleus pulposus pressure peaks corresponding to the second order intrinsic frequency are all at the rear of the model, with sizes of 0.13 MPa, 0.087 MPa, and 0.11 MPa, respectively; and the nucleus pulposus pressure peaks corresponding to the third order intrinsic frequency are all at the front of the model, with sizes of 0.19 MPa, 0.22 MPa, and 0.22 MPa, respectively. The results of the transient analysis indicated that over time, the response curves of the healthy model, the mild model, and the moderate model all exhibited cyclic response characteristics. Intervertebral disc degeneration did not adversely affect the vibration characteristics of the entire lumbar spine system. Intervertebral disc degeneration significantly altered the dynamics of the degenerative segments and their neighboring normal segments. The process of disc degeneration gradually shifted the load from the nucleus pulposus to the annulus fibrosus when the entire lumbar spine was subjected to the same vibratory environment.
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- Xue Wang
- The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- The Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- Shandong Public Health Clinical Center, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Park JS, Goh TS, Lee JS, Lee C. Analyzing isolated degeneration of lumbar facet joints: implications for degenerative instability and lumbar biomechanics using finite element analysis. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1294658. [PMID: 38600941 PMCID: PMC11005061 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1294658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
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The facet joint contributes to lumbar spine stability as it supports the weight of body along with the intervertebral discs. However, most studies on the causes of degenerative lumbar diseases focus on the intervertebral discs and often overlook the facet joints. This study aimed to investigate the impact of facet joint degeneration on the degenerative changes and diseases of the lumbar spine. A finite element model of the lumbar spine (L1-S1) was fabricated and validated to study the biomechanical characteristics of the facet joints. To simulate degeneration of the facet joint, the model was divided into four grades based on the number of degenerative segments (L4-L5 or L4-S1) and the contact condition between the facet joint surfaces. Finite element analysis was performed on four spine motions: flexion, extension, lateral bending, and axial torsion, by applying a pure moment to the upper surface of L1. Important parameters that could be used to confirm the effect of facet joint degeneration on the lumbar spine were calculated, including the range of motion (ROM) of the lumbar segments, maximum von Mises stress on the intervertebral discs, and reaction force at the facet joint. Facet joint degeneration affected the biomechanical characteristics of the lumbar spine depending on the movements of the spine. When analyzed by dividing it into degenerative onset and onset-adjacent segments, lumbar ROM and the maximum von Mises stress of the intervertebral discs decreased as the degree of degeneration increased in the degenerative onset segments. The reaction force at the facet joint decreased with flexion and increased with lateral bending and axial torsion. In contrast, lumbar ROM of the onset-adjacent segments remained almost unchanged despite severe degeneration of the facet joint, and the maximum von Mises stress of the intervertebral discs increased with flexion and extension but decreased with lateral bending and axial torsion. Additionally, the facet joint reaction force increased with extension, lateral bending, and axial rotation. This analysis, which combined the ROM of the lumbar segment, maximum von Mises stress on the intervertebral disc, and facet joint reaction force, confirmed the biomechanical changes in the lumbar spine due to the degeneration of isolated facet joints under the load of spinal motion. In the degenerative onset segment, spinal instability decreased, whereas in the onset-adjacent segment, a greater load was applied than in the intact state. When conducting biomechanical studies on the lumbar spine, considering facet joint degeneration is important since it can lead to degenerative spinal diseases, including adjacent segment diseases.
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- Jun Sung Park
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Graduate School, Pusan National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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Zhou M, Theologis AA, O’Connell GD. Understanding the etiopathogenesis of lumbar intervertebral disc herniation: From clinical evidence to basic scientific research. JOR Spine 2024; 7:e1289. [PMID: 38222810 PMCID: PMC10782075 DOI: 10.1002/jsp2.1289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024] Open
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Lumbar intervertebral disc herniation, as a leading cause of low back pain, productivity loss, and disability, is a common musculoskeletal disorder that results in significant socioeconomic burdens. Despite extensive clinical and basic scientific research efforts, herniation etiopathogenesis, particularly its initiation and progression, is not well understood. Understanding herniation etiopathogenesis is essential for developing effective preventive measures and therapeutic interventions. Thus, this review seeks to provide a thorough overview of the advances in herniation-oriented research, with a discussion on ongoing challenges and potential future directions for clinical, translational, and basic scientific investigations to facilitate innovative interdisciplinary research aimed at understanding herniation etiopathogenesis. Specifically, risk factors for herniation are identified and summarized, including familial predisposition, obesity, diabetes mellitus, smoking tobacco, selected cardiovascular diseases, disc degeneration, and occupational risks. Basic scientific experimental and computational research that aims to understand the link between excessive mechanical load, catabolic tissue remodeling due to inflammation or insufficient nutrient supply, and herniation, are also reviewed. Potential future directions to address the current challenges in herniation-oriented research are explored by combining known progressive development in existing research techniques with ongoing technological advances. More research on the relationship between occupational risk factors and herniation, as well as the relationship between degeneration and herniation, is needed to develop preventive measures for working-age individuals. Notably, researchers should explore using or modifying existing degeneration animal models to study herniation etiopathogenesis, as such models may allow for a better understanding of how to prevent mild-to-moderately degenerated discs from herniating.
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- Minhao Zhou
- Department of Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)BerkeleyCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of Orthopaedic SurgeryUniversity of California, San Francisco (UCSF)San FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)BerkeleyCaliforniaUSA
- Department of Orthopaedic SurgeryUniversity of California, San Francisco (UCSF)San FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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Long Z, Yu H, Yang H, Guo M, Meng L, Yuan H, Xiang L, Wang Q. Biomedical analysis of four fixation systems in treatment of type II traumatic spondylolisthesis of the axis: a finite element analysis. Med Biol Eng Comput 2024; 62:843-852. [PMID: 38052881 DOI: 10.1007/s11517-023-02981-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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This study aimed to compare the properties and safety of self-designed plates in type II traumatic spondylolisthesis of the axis with those of traditional devices via finite element (FE) analysis. We constructed a hangman's fracture FE model from the occipital bone (C0) level to the C3 level. Then, FE models were constructed for the following four fixation systems: an anterior cervical L-shaped plate with four vertebral screws (4-ACLP), or six screws (6-ACLP), an anterior cervical orion plate (ACOP), and a posterior fixation system. A preloaded compressive force of 50 N and a moment of 1.5 N·m were applied to each model under six working conditions. The mobility of the C2/3 segment decreased significantly in four fixation models. In the Mises stress cloud diagram, 4-ACLP showed a better stress distribution in both the bone graft and fixation system than 6-ACLP and ACOP. The resultant force of 4-ACLP was lower but higher than ACOP in axial force. Additionally, the cage in the 4-ACLP configuration experienced the highest stress in the six working conditions. Hence, this novel self-designed plate has the potential to mitigate the operational difficulties, provide sufficient stability, reduce the risk of plate or screw fractures, and improve bone fusion.
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- Zuoyao Long
- General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China
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- General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China
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- General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China
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- General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China
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- General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China
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- General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China
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- General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China.
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- General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China.
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Ma P, Li Z, Miao J, Zhang X, Zong Z, Li T. Finite element analysis of different pedicle screw internal fixations for first lumbar vertebral fracture in different sports conditions. J Int Med Res 2024; 52:3000605241236054. [PMID: 38468383 DOI: 10.1177/03000605241236054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/13/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Lumbar fractures are the most common spinal injuries, and surgery is required for severe fracture. This study aimed to investigate the variations in motion and stress in varying states of activity after minimally invasive and traditional open pedicle screw placement for L1 vertebral fracture stabilization. METHODS We studied a male volunteer (26 years old) with no history of chronic back pain or lumbar spine trauma. We used the finite element method for this investigation. Using finite element software, we created a three-dimensional model of L1 vertebral compression fracture. We also constructed models for four percutaneous pedicle screws spanning the fractured vertebra and four screws traversing the damaged vertebra with transverse fixation. RESULTS In all three-dimensional movement directions, the open pedicle fixation system experienced maximum stress higher than its percutaneous counterpart. With axial spinal rotation, von Mises stress on the traditional open pedicle screw was considerably lower than that with percutaneous pedicle fixation, but peak stress was elevated at the transverse connection. Traditional open pedicle fixation displayed less maximum displacement than percutaneous pedicle internal fixation. CONCLUSIONS During axial spinal movements, high peak stress is observed at the transverse connection. Patients should avoid excessive axial rotation of the spine during recovery.
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- Pengpeng Ma
- Clinical School/College of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
- Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, China
- Department of Spine Surgery, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Clinical School/College of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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Liu Y, Zhang Q, Ji N, Wang J, Li J, Du J, Zhao J, Ouyang P, Qin J, Li H, Wang D. Stability simulation analysis of targeted puncture in L4/5 intervertebral space for PELD surgery. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 11:1298914. [PMID: 38260730 PMCID: PMC10800398 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1298914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Introduction: The application prospects of percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD) as a minimally invasive spinal surgery method in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation are extensive. This study aims to find the optimal entry angle for the trephine at the L4/5 intervertebral space, which causes less lumbar damage and has greater postoperative stability. To achieve this, we conduct a three-dimensional simulated analysis of the degree of damage caused by targeted puncture-based trephine osteotomy on the lumbar spine. Methods: We gathered clinical CT data from patients to construct a lumbar model. This model was used to simulate and analyze the variations in trephine osteotomy volume resulting from targeted punctures at the L4/5 interspace. Furthermore, according to these variations in osteotomy volume, we created Finite Element Analysis (FEA) models specifically for the trephine osteotomy procedure. We then applied mechanical loads to conduct range of motion and von Mises stress analyses on the lumbar motion unit. Results: In percutaneous endoscopic interlaminar discectomy, the smallest osteotomy volume occurred with a 20° entry angle, close to the base of the spinous process. The volume increased at 30° and reached its largest at 40°. In percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy, the largest osteotomy volume was observed with a 50° entry angle, passing through the facet joints, with smaller volumes at 60° and the smallest at 70°. In FEA, M6 exhibited the most notable biomechanical decline, particularly during posterior extension and right rotation. M2 and M3 showed significant differences primarily in rotation, whereas the differences between M3 and M4 were most evident in posterior extension and right rotation. M5 displayed their highest stress levels primarily in posterior extension, with significant variations observed in right rotation alongside M4. Conclusion: The appropriate selection of entry sites can reduce lumbar damage and increase stability. We suggest employing targeted punctures at a 30° angle for PEID and at a 60° angle for PTED at the L4/5 intervertebral space. Additionally, reducing the degree of facet joint damage is crucial to enhance postoperative stability in lumbar vertebral motion units.
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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Hu Z, Ren W, Peng J, Gu Z, Wu C, Wu W, Zhang W, Xu W, Li L. Biomechanics and finite element analysis comparing posterior T-plates with LCP for fixation of posterolateral tibial plate fractures. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1286993. [PMID: 38130819 PMCID: PMC10733506 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1286993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Objective: The treatment for posterolateral tibial plateau fractures (PTPF) have been subjects of controversy. We conducted a study to improve the fixation of PTPF through a lateral approach. Methods: We utilized 40 synthetic tibias and categorized the fracture models into five groups based on the locking compression plate (LCP) and T-distal radius plate (TPP) via various forms of fixation with screws through the posterolateral (PL) fracture fragments. I: Two-screw fixation using two locking screws (LPTL). Ⅱ: Two-screw fixation with both variable angle locking screws (LPTV). Ⅲ: One-screw fixation with one locking screw (LPOL). Ⅳ: One-screw fixation with one locking screw and two anteroposterior lag screws (LPOLTL). Ⅴ: a distal radius plate with three locking screws (TPP). Biomechanical tests were conducted to observe the axial compression displacement of the PL fracture fragments at force levels of 250 N, 500 N, and 750 N, as well as to determine the failure load and the axial stiffness for each respective group. Results: Under a 750 N load condition, the displacements within the five experimental groups exhibited the following trend: Ⅴ < Ⅱ < Ⅰ< Ⅳ < Ⅲ. However, there were no significant differences between Group V and Group II, Group I and Group IV (p > 0.05), and only Group Ⅲ demonstrated a displacement exceeding 3 mm. The failure load and the axial stiffness exhibited the same trend. Conversely, statistical significance was identified among the remaining group compared with Group Ⅲ (p < 0.05). Regarding the finite element analysis, the maximum displacements for the five models under the load of 750 N exhibited the following trend: Ⅴ < Ⅱ < Ⅰ< Ⅳ < Ⅲ. The following trends were observed in maximum von Mises stresses for these models under the load of 750 N: Ⅴ < Ⅱ < Ⅳ< Ⅰ < Ⅲ. Conclusion: It is crucial to address the inadequate mechanical strength associated with single screw fixation of LCP for fixing PL fractures in a clinical setting. The biomechanical strength of two-screw fixation surpasses that of single-screw fixation. Introducing variable-angle screws can further enhance the fixation range. Furthermore, the addition of two lag screws threaded from anterior to posterior can compensate the mechanical stability, when PL fracture is fixed with single screw in clinic.
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- Zhenghui Hu
- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Orthopedic Institute of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Zhao G, He S, Chen E, Ma T, Wu K, Wu J, Li W, Song C. Biomechanical effects of osteoporosis severity on the occurrence of proximal junctional kyphosis following long-segment posterior thoracolumbar fusion. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2023; 110:106132. [PMID: 37924756 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2023.106132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Proximal junctional kyphosis is a common long-term complication in adult spinal deformity surgery that involves long-segment posterior spinal fusion. However, the underlying biomechanical mechanisms of the impact of osteoporosis on proximal junctional kyphosis remain unclear. The present study was to evaluate adjacent segment degeneration and spine mechanical instability in osteoporotic patients who underwent long-segment posterior thoracolumbar fusion. METHODS Finite element models of the thoracolumbar spine T1-L5 with posterior long-segment T8-L5 fusion under different degrees of osteoporosis were constructed to analyze intervertebral disc stress characterization, vertebrae mechanical transfer, and pedicle screw system loads during various motions. FINDINGS Compared with normal bone mass, the maximum von Mises stresses of T7 and T8 were increased by 20.32%, 22.38%, 44.69%, 4.49% and 29.48%, 17.84%, 40.95%, 3.20% during flexion, extension, lateral bending, and axial rotation in the mild osteoporosis model, and by 21.21%, 18.32%, 88.28%, 2.94% and 37.76%, 15.09%, 61.47%, -0.04% in severe osteoporosis model. The peak stresses among T6/T7, T7/T8, and T8/T9 discs were 14.77 MPa, 11.55 MPa, and 2.39 MPa under lateral bending conditions for the severe osteoporosis model, respectively. As the severity of osteoporosis increased, stress levels on SCR8 and SCR9 intensified during various movements. INTERPRETATION Osteoporosis had an adverse effect on proximal junctional kyphosis. The stress levels in cortical bone, intervertebral discs and screws were increased with bone mass loss, which can easily lead to intervertebral disc degeneration, bone destruction as well as screw pullout. These factors have significantly affected or accelerated the occurrence of proximal junctional kyphosis.
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- Gaiping Zhao
- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, PR China.
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, PR China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, PR China
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, Yangpu Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200090, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Medical Device Testing, Shanghai 201318, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hydrodynamics, School of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Civil Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, PR China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, PR China
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Zhang G, Du Y, Jiang G, Kong W, Li J, Zhu Z, Xi Y. Biomechanical evaluation of different posterior fixation techniques for treating thoracolumbar burst fractures of osteoporosis old patients: a finite element analysis. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1268557. [PMID: 38026889 PMCID: PMC10646582 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1268557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Objective: To investigate the biomechanical characteristics of different posterior fixation techniques in treatment of osteoporotic thoracolumbar burst fractures by finite element analysis. Methods: The Dicom format images of T10-L5 segments were obtained from CT scanning of a volunteer, and transferred to the Geomagic Studio software, which was used to build digital models. L1 osteoporotic burst fracture and different posterior fixation techniques were simulated by SolidWorks software. The data of ROM, the maximum displacement of fixed segment, ROM of fractured L1 vertebrae, the stress on the screws and rods as well as on fractured L1 vertebrae under different movement conditions were collected and analysed by finite element analysis. Results: Among the four groups, the largest ROM of fixed segment, the maximum displacement of fixed segment and ROM of fractured vertebrae occurred in CBT, and the corresponding data was 1.3°, 2.57 mm and 1.37°, respectively. While the smallest ROM of fixed segment, the maximum displacement of fixed segment and ROM of fractured vertebrae was found in LSPS, and the corresponding data was 0.92°, 2.46 mm and 0.89°, respectively. The largest stress of screws was 390.97 Mpa, appeared in CBT, and the largest stress of rods was 84.68 MPa, appeared in LSPS. The stress concentrated at the junction area between the root screws and rods. The maximum stress on fractured vertebrae was 93.25 MPa, appeared in CBT and the minimum stress was 56.68 MPa, appeared in CAPS. And the stress of fractured vertebrae concentrated in the middle and posterior column of the fixed segment, especially in the posterior edge of the superior endplate. Conclusion: In this study, long-segment posterior fixation (LSPF) provided with the greatest stability of fixed segment after fixation, while cortical bone screw fixation (CBT) provided with the smallest stability. Cement-augmented pedicle screw-rod fixation (CAPS) and combined using cortical bone screw and pedicle screw fixation (CBT-PS) provided with the moderate stability. CBT-PS exhibited superiority in resistance of rotational torsion for using multiple connecting rods. CAPS and CBT-PS maybe biomechanically superior options for the surgical treatment of burst TL fractures in osteoporotic patients.
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- Guodong Zhang
- Department of Spinal Surgery, Tengzhou Central People’s Hospital, Tengzhou, China
- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Tengzhou Central People’s Hospital, Tengzhou, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Tengzhou Central People’s Hospital, Tengzhou, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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Huang S, Zhou C, Zhang X, Tang Z, Liu L, Meng X, Xue C, Tang X. Biomechanical analysis of sandwich vertebrae in osteoporotic patients: finite element analysis. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1259095. [PMID: 37900139 PMCID: PMC10600377 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1259095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023] Open
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Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the biomechanical stress of sandwich vertebrae (SVs) and common adjacent vertebrae in different degrees of spinal mobility in daily life. Materials and methods A finite element model of the spinal segment of T10-L2 was developed and validated. Simultaneously, T11 and L1 fractures were simulated, and a 6-ml bone cement was constructed in their center. Under the condition of applying a 500-N axial load to the upper surface of T10 and immobilizing the lower surface of L2, moments were applied to the upper surface of T10, T11, T12, L1, and L2 and divided into five groups: M-T10, M-T11, M-T12, M-L1, and M-L2. The maximum von Mises stress of T10, T12, and L2 in different groups was calculated and analyzed. Results The maximum von Mises stress of T10 in the M-T10 group was 30.68 MPa, 36.13 MPa, 34.27 MPa, 33.43 MPa, 26.86 MPa, and 27.70 MPa greater than the maximum stress value of T10 in the other groups in six directions of load flexion, extension, left and right lateral bending, and left and right rotation, respectively. The T12 stress value in the M-T12 group was 29.62 MPa, 32.63 MPa, 30.03 MPa, 31.25 MPa, 26.38 MPa, and 26.25 MPa greater than the T12 stress value in the other groups in six directions. The maximum stress of L2 in M-T12 in the M-L2 group was 25.48 MPa, 36.38 MPa, 31.99 MPa, 31.07 MPa, 30.36 MPa, and 32.07 MPa, which was greater than the stress value of L2 in the other groups. When the load is on which vertebral body, it is subjected to the greatest stress. Conclusion We found that SVs did not always experience the highest stress. The most stressed vertebrae vary with the degree of curvature of the spine. Patients should be encouraged to avoid the same spinal curvature posture for a long time in life and work or to wear a spinal brace for protection after surgery, which can avoid long-term overload on a specific spine and disrupt its blood supply, resulting in more severe loss of spinal quality and increasing the possibility of fractures.
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- Shaolong Huang
- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Graduate School of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Graduate School of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Graduate School of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Graduate School of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Graduate School of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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Shnayder NA, Ashhotov AV, Trefilova VV, Nurgaliev ZA, Novitsky MA, Vaiman EE, Petrova MM, Nasyrova RF. Cytokine Imbalance as a Biomarker of Intervertebral Disk Degeneration. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24032360. [PMID: 36768679 PMCID: PMC9917299 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24032360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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The intervertebral disk degeneration (IDD) and its associated conditions are an important problem in modern medicine. The onset of IDD may be in childhood and adolescence in patients with a genetic predisposition. IDD progresses with age, leading to spondylosis, spondylarthrosis, intervertebral disk herniation, and spinal stenosis. The purpose of this review is an attempt to summarize the data characterizing the patterns of production of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines in IDD and to appreciate the prognostic value of cytokine imbalance as its biomarker. This narrative review demonstrates that the problem of evaluating the contribution of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines to the maintenance or alteration of cytokine balance may be a new key to unlocking the mystery of IDD development and new therapeutic strategies for the treatment of IDD in the setting of acute and chronic inflammation. The presented data support the hypothesis that cytokine imbalance is one of the most important biomarkers of IDD.
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- Natalia A. Shnayder
- Institute of Personalized Psychiatry and Neurology, Shared Core Facilities, V.M. Bekhterev National Medical Research Centre for Psychiatry and Neurology, 192019 Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Shared Core Facilities “Molecular and Cell Technologies”, V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, 660022 Krasnoyarsk, Russia
- Correspondence: (N.A.S.); (R.F.N.); Tel.: +7-(812)-620-0220-7813 (N.A.S. & R.F.N.)
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- Institute of Personalized Psychiatry and Neurology, Shared Core Facilities, V.M. Bekhterev National Medical Research Centre for Psychiatry and Neurology, 192019 Saint Petersburg, Russia
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- Institute of Personalized Psychiatry and Neurology, Shared Core Facilities, V.M. Bekhterev National Medical Research Centre for Psychiatry and Neurology, 192019 Saint Petersburg, Russia
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- Institute of Personalized Psychiatry and Neurology, Shared Core Facilities, V.M. Bekhterev National Medical Research Centre for Psychiatry and Neurology, 192019 Saint Petersburg, Russia
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- Shared Core Facilities “Molecular and Cell Technologies”, V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, 660022 Krasnoyarsk, Russia
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- Institute of Personalized Psychiatry and Neurology, Shared Core Facilities, V.M. Bekhterev National Medical Research Centre for Psychiatry and Neurology, 192019 Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Correspondence: (N.A.S.); (R.F.N.); Tel.: +7-(812)-620-0220-7813 (N.A.S. & R.F.N.)
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Velnar T, Gradisnik L. Endplate role in the degenerative disc disease: A brief review. World J Clin Cases 2023; 11:17-29. [PMID: 36687189 PMCID: PMC9846967 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i1.17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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The degenerative disease of the intervertebral disc is nowadays an important health problem, which has still not been understood and solved adequately. The vertebral endplate is regarded as one of the vital elements in the structure of the intervertebral disc. Its constituent cells, the chondrocytes in the endplate, may also be involved in the process of the intervertebral disc degeneration and their role is central both under physiological and pathological conditions. They main functions include a role in homeostasis of the extracellular environment of the intervertebral disc, metabolic support and nutrition of the discal nucleus and annulus beneath and the preservation of the extracellular matrix. Therefore, it is understandable that the cells in the endplate have been in the centre of research from several viewpoints, such as development, degeneration and growth, reparation and remodelling, as well as treatment strategies. In this article, we briefly review the importance of vertebral endplate, which are often overlooked, in the intervertebral disc degeneration.
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- Tomaz Velnar
- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia
- Alma Mater Europaea Maribor, Maribor 2000, Slovenia
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- Alma Mater Europaea Maribor, Maribor 2000, Slovenia
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Maribor, University of Maribor, Maribor 2000, Slovenia
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Eremina G, Smolin A, Xie J, Syrkashev V. Development of a Computational Model of the Mechanical Behavior of the L4-L5 Lumbar Spine: Application to Disc Degeneration. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:6684. [PMID: 36234026 PMCID: PMC9572952 DOI: 10.3390/ma15196684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Degenerative changes in the lumbar spine significantly reduce the quality of life of people. In order to fully understand the biomechanics of the affected spine, it is crucial to consider the biomechanical alterations caused by degeneration of the intervertebral disc (IVD). Therefore, this study is aimed at the development of a discrete element model of the mechanical behavior of the L4-L5 spinal motion segment, which covers all the degeneration grades from healthy IVD to its severe degeneration, and numerical study of the influence of the IVD degeneration on stress state and biomechanics of the spine. In order to analyze the effects of IVD degeneration on spine biomechanics, we simulated physiological loading conditions using compressive forces. The results of modeling showed that at the initial stages of degenerative changes, an increase in the amplitude and area of maximum compressive stresses in the disc is observed. At the late stages of disc degradation, a decrease in the value of intradiscal pressure and a shift in the maximum compressive stresses in the dorsal direction is observed. Such an influence of the degradation of the geometric and mechanical parameters of the tissues of the disc leads to the effect of bulging, which in turn leads to the formation of an intervertebral hernia.
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- Galina Eremina
- Institute of Strength Physics and Materials Science, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Pr. Akademicheskii, 2/4, 634055 Tomsk, Russia
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- Institute of Strength Physics and Materials Science, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Pr. Akademicheskii, 2/4, 634055 Tomsk, Russia
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- State Key Laboratory of Explosion Science and Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Department of General Medicine, Siberian State Medical University, Moskovsky Trakt, 2, 634050 Tomsk, Russia
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Bermudez-Lekerika P, Crump KB, Tseranidou S, Nüesch A, Kanelis E, Alminnawi A, Baumgartner L, Muñoz-Moya E, Compte R, Gualdi F, Alexopoulos LG, Geris L, Wuertz-Kozak K, Le Maitre CL, Noailly J, Gantenbein B. Immuno-Modulatory Effects of Intervertebral Disc Cells. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:924692. [PMID: 35846355 PMCID: PMC9277224 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.924692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Low back pain is a highly prevalent, chronic, and costly medical condition predominantly triggered by intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD). IDD is often caused by structural and biochemical changes in intervertebral discs (IVD) that prompt a pathologic shift from an anabolic to catabolic state, affecting extracellular matrix (ECM) production, enzyme generation, cytokine and chemokine production, neurotrophic and angiogenic factor production. The IVD is an immune-privileged organ. However, during degeneration immune cells and inflammatory factors can infiltrate through defects in the cartilage endplate and annulus fibrosus fissures, further accelerating the catabolic environment. Remarkably, though, catabolic ECM disruption also occurs in the absence of immune cell infiltration, largely due to native disc cell production of catabolic enzymes and cytokines. An unbalanced metabolism could be induced by many different factors, including a harsh microenvironment, biomechanical cues, genetics, and infection. The complex, multifactorial nature of IDD brings the challenge of identifying key factors which initiate the degenerative cascade, eventually leading to back pain. These factors are often investigated through methods including animal models, 3D cell culture, bioreactors, and computational models. However, the crosstalk between the IVD, immune system, and shifted metabolism is frequently misconstrued, often with the assumption that the presence of cytokines and chemokines is synonymous to inflammation or an immune response, which is not true for the intact disc. Therefore, this review will tackle immunomodulatory and IVD cell roles in IDD, clarifying the differences between cellular involvements and implications for therapeutic development and assessing models used to explore inflammatory or catabolic IVD environments.
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- Paola Bermudez-Lekerika
- Tissue Engineering for Orthopaedics and Mechanobiology, Bone and Joint Program, Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR), Faculty of Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, Medical Faculty, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Tissue Engineering for Orthopaedics and Mechanobiology, Bone and Joint Program, Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR), Faculty of Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, Medical Faculty, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Biomolecular Sciences Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- ProtATonce Ltd., Athens, Greece.,School of Mechanical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Zografou, Greece
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- GIGA In Silico Medicine, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium.,Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Center, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Twin Research and Genetic Epidemiology, St Thomas' Hospital, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Institut Hospital Del Mar D'Investigacions Mèdiques (IMIM), Barcelona, Spain
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- ProtATonce Ltd., Athens, Greece.,School of Mechanical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Zografou, Greece
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- GIGA In Silico Medicine, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium.,Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Center, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Biomechanics Research Unit, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, United States.,Spine Center, Schön Klinik München Harlaching Academic Teaching Hospital and Spine Research Institute of the Paracelsus Private Medical University Salzburg (Austria), Munich, Germany
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- Biomolecular Sciences Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Tissue Engineering for Orthopaedics and Mechanobiology, Bone and Joint Program, Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR), Faculty of Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, Medical Faculty, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Liang X, Liu Q, Xu J, Ding W, Wang H. Hounsfield Unit for Assessing Bone Mineral Density Distribution Within Cervical Vertebrae and Its Correlation With the Intervertebral Disc Degeneration. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:920167. [PMID: 35872993 PMCID: PMC9304988 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.920167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective radiological analysis. OBJECTIVE To assess bone mineral mass distribution within cervical vertebrae based on Hounsfield unit (HU) measurement, and explore its correlation with intervertebral disc degeneration. METHOD Three hundred and twenty-four patients with degenerative cervical spine disease were retrospectively reviewed and divided into six groups according to age. HU measurement of the whole vertebrae from C3 through C7 was obtained, then HU measurement within upper and lower part of the vertebrae on sagittal plane were obtained from C3 through C7. Disc degeneration on MRI was graded from I to V using the Pfirrmann classification. RESULTS There was a significant difference in the HU value from C3 to C7 among Group II to Group VI, the HU value presented consistently decreasing trend from young patients to old patients. In C6 and C7 vertebrae, there were significant differences in HU values between upper and lower parts of the vertebrae. More importantly. In all groups, HU values were highest in the upper part of the C4 vertebrae and then gradually decreased towards C3 and C7. HU value of both upper and lower vertebrae presented decreasing trend along with the aggravation of the disc degeneration. CONCLUSION HU values are not typically consistent throughout all levels of the cervical spine and the distribution within the vertebrae is not homogeneous. Decreased vertebral BMD and vertebral osteoporosis may trigger or exacerbate the adjacent intervertebral disc degeneration.
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- Xiao Liang
- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Biomechanics, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
- *Correspondence: Wenyuan Ding, ; Hui Wang,
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
- *Correspondence: Wenyuan Ding, ; Hui Wang,
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