A Review of Finite Element Modeling for Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion

The cervical spine poses many complex challenges that require complex solutions. Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) has been one such technique often employed to address such issues. In order to address the problems with ACDF and assess the modifications that have been made to the techni...

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Published in:Asian spine journal 2023, 17(5), , pp.949-963
Main Authors: Lin, Maohua, Paul, Rudy, Dhar, Utpal Kanti, Doulgeris, James, O'Connor, Timothy E, Tsai, Chi-Tay, Vrionis, Frank D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
cervical spine models
finite element modeling
material property models
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정형외과학
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Summary:The cervical spine poses many complex challenges that require complex solutions. Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) has been one such technique often employed to address such issues. In order to address the problems with ACDF and assess the modifications that have been made to the technique over time, finite element analyses (FEA) have proven to be an effective tool. The variations of cervical spine FEA models that have been produced over the past couple of decades, particularly more recent representations of more complex geometries, have not yet been identified and characterized in any literature. Our objective was to present material property models and cervical spine models for various simulation purposes. The outlining and refinement of the FEA process will yield more reliable outcomes and provide a stable basis for the modeling protocols of the cervical spine.
ISSN:1976-1902
1976-7846
DOI:10.31616/asj.2022.0295