Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering
Vol.11 No.4(2018), Paper ID 83979, 15
pages
DOI:10.4236/jbise.2018.114005
Biomechanical Effects of Implant Materials on Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Comparison of Polyetheretherketone and Titanium Spacers Using Finite Element Analysis and Considering Bone Density
Tatsuya Sato, Ikuho Yonezawa, Mitsugu Todo, Hiromitsu Takano, Kazuo Kaneko
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
Renewable Energy Center, Research
Institute for Applied Mechanics, Kyushu University, Kasuga, Japan
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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How to Cite this Article
Sato, T. , Yonezawa, I. , Todo, M. , Takano, H. and Kaneko, K. (2018) Biomechanical Effects of Implant Materials on Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Comparison of Polyetheretherketone and Titanium Spacers Using Finite Element Analysis and Considering Bone Density.
Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering,
11, 45-59. doi:
10.4236/jbise.2018.114005.