Current trends in spine research are reviewed in order to suggest future opportunities for
biomechanics. Recent studies show that psychosocial factors influence back pain behaviour …

BACKGROUND: Burst fractures account for more than half of all thoracolumbar fractures,
which often cause a neurologic deficit and present a significant economic burden to the …

Written by more than 400 subject experts representing diverse academic and applied
domains, this multidisciplinary resource surveys the vanguard of biomaterials and …

The treatment of thoracolumbar fractures remains controversial. A review of the literature
showed that short-segment posterior fixation (SSPF) alone led to a high incidence of implant …

OBJECTIVES: We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of reinforcing short-segment pedicle screw
fixation with polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) vertebroplasty in patients with thoracolumbar …

Background: The controversy of burst fracture surgical management is addressed in this
retrospective case study and literature review. Methods: The series consisted of 40 …

The management of thoracolumbar burst fractures remains challenging. Ideally, it should
effectively correct the deformity, induce neurological recovery, allow early mobilization and …

Flexure hinges have been used to produce frictionless and backlashless transmissions in a
variety of precision mechanisms. Although there are many types of flexure hinges available …

All complex system development projects involve analysis of the system architecture. Thus
far it has been assumed that there is some correct system decomposition that can be used in …

Despite an increase in the number of experimental and numerical studies dedicated to
spinal trauma, the influence of the rate of loading or displacement on lumbar spine injuries …