A new multipartite plate system for anterior cervical spine surgery; finite element analysis

Simsek H., Zorlu E., Kaya S., Baydoğan M., Atabey C., Colak A.

BRITISH JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, vol.32, no.3, pp.276-282, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/02688697.2017.1418290
  • Journal Name: BRITISH JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.276-282
  • Istanbul Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: There are numerous available plates, almost all of which are compact one-piece plates. During the placement of relatively long plates in the treatment of multi-level cervical pathologies, instrument related complications might appear. In order to overcome this potential problem, a novel 'articulated plate system' is designed. We aimed to delineate finite element analysis and mechanical evaluations.