NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF SHORT AND LONG INSTRUMENTATION IN THE TREATMENT OF THORACOLUMBAR FRACTURES CONSIDERING THE LIGAMENTOUS PORTION
ABSTRACT Objective: This study aims to numerically evaluate the surgical treatment of thoracolumbar fractures, comparing the strengths between the long and short fixations using the pedicle of the fractured vertebra, taking into account the supraspinous, intertransverse, and anterior longitudinal ligaments. Methods: A numerical analysis of the techniques of long and short fixation of a thoracolumbar spine fracture was performed using computed tomography images that were converted into three-dimensional models and analyzed through the ANSYS program. The two types of treatments were analyzed considering the tensions generated in the immediate postoperative period, when the fracture has not yet been consolidated. The anterior, posterior, supraspinal and intertransverse longitudinal ligaments were added, in addition to considering different vertebral geometries. Results: Taking into account that the maximum tensile stress of the material used in the metal implant, in the case of titanium, was 960 MPa, the highest tension found in the analysis of the short instrumentation was 346.83 MPa, reaching only 36.13% of the load the material supports, being, therefore, within a safety limit. The analysis performed in the spine with long instrumentation showed the highest tension value of 229.22 MPa. Conclusions: Considering the values found and the resistance of the synthesis material used, the short and long fixation can be considered in the treatment of thoracolumbar fractures with similarity and a good safety coefficient. Level of Evidence III; Case-Control.
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oai:scielo:S1808-185120190002001442019-06-17NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF SHORT AND LONG INSTRUMENTATION IN THE TREATMENT OF THORACOLUMBAR FRACTURES CONSIDERING THE LIGAMENTOUS PORTIONHubner,André RafaelRibeiro,Danilo MourãoDassoler,EduardoGasparin,DanielIsrael,Charles LeonardoSpinelli,Leandro de Freitas Surgery / Spine Fractures Finite Element Analysis Surgical Procedures Operative ABSTRACT Objective: This study aims to numerically evaluate the surgical treatment of thoracolumbar fractures, comparing the strengths between the long and short fixations using the pedicle of the fractured vertebra, taking into account the supraspinous, intertransverse, and anterior longitudinal ligaments. Methods: A numerical analysis of the techniques of long and short fixation of a thoracolumbar spine fracture was performed using computed tomography images that were converted into three-dimensional models and analyzed through the ANSYS program. The two types of treatments were analyzed considering the tensions generated in the immediate postoperative period, when the fracture has not yet been consolidated. The anterior, posterior, supraspinal and intertransverse longitudinal ligaments were added, in addition to considering different vertebral geometries. Results: Taking into account that the maximum tensile stress of the material used in the metal implant, in the case of titanium, was 960 MPa, the highest tension found in the analysis of the short instrumentation was 346.83 MPa, reaching only 36.13% of the load the material supports, being, therefore, within a safety limit. The analysis performed in the spine with long instrumentation showed the highest tension value of 229.22 MPa. Conclusions: Considering the values found and the resistance of the synthesis material used, the short and long fixation can be considered in the treatment of thoracolumbar fractures with similarity and a good safety coefficient. Level of Evidence III; Case-Control.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSociedade Brasileira de ColunaColuna/Columna v.18 n.2 20192019-06-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articletext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1808-18512019000200144en10.1590/s1808-185120191802195561 |
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NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF SHORT AND LONG INSTRUMENTATION IN THE TREATMENT OF THORACOLUMBAR FRACTURES CONSIDERING THE LIGAMENTOUS PORTION |
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NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF SHORT AND LONG INSTRUMENTATION IN THE TREATMENT OF THORACOLUMBAR FRACTURES CONSIDERING THE LIGAMENTOUS PORTION |
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NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF SHORT AND LONG INSTRUMENTATION IN THE TREATMENT OF THORACOLUMBAR FRACTURES CONSIDERING THE LIGAMENTOUS PORTION |
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NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF SHORT AND LONG INSTRUMENTATION IN THE TREATMENT OF THORACOLUMBAR FRACTURES CONSIDERING THE LIGAMENTOUS PORTION |
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NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF SHORT AND LONG INSTRUMENTATION IN THE TREATMENT OF THORACOLUMBAR FRACTURES CONSIDERING THE LIGAMENTOUS PORTION |
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numerical analysis of short and long instrumentation in the treatment of thoracolumbar fractures considering the ligamentous portion |
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ABSTRACT Objective: This study aims to numerically evaluate the surgical treatment of thoracolumbar fractures, comparing the strengths between the long and short fixations using the pedicle of the fractured vertebra, taking into account the supraspinous, intertransverse, and anterior longitudinal ligaments. Methods: A numerical analysis of the techniques of long and short fixation of a thoracolumbar spine fracture was performed using computed tomography images that were converted into three-dimensional models and analyzed through the ANSYS program. The two types of treatments were analyzed considering the tensions generated in the immediate postoperative period, when the fracture has not yet been consolidated. The anterior, posterior, supraspinal and intertransverse longitudinal ligaments were added, in addition to considering different vertebral geometries. Results: Taking into account that the maximum tensile stress of the material used in the metal implant, in the case of titanium, was 960 MPa, the highest tension found in the analysis of the short instrumentation was 346.83 MPa, reaching only 36.13% of the load the material supports, being, therefore, within a safety limit. The analysis performed in the spine with long instrumentation showed the highest tension value of 229.22 MPa. Conclusions: Considering the values found and the resistance of the synthesis material used, the short and long fixation can be considered in the treatment of thoracolumbar fractures with similarity and a good safety coefficient. Level of Evidence III; Case-Control. |
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