A biomechanical investigation of anterior vertebral stapling

Shillington, M. P., Adam, C. J., Labrom, R. D. and Askin, G. N. (2009). A biomechanical investigation of anterior vertebral stapling. In: Chwee Teck Lim and James C. H. Goh, IFMBE Proceedings: 13th International Conference On Biomedical Engineering, Vols 1-3. 13th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering (ICBME), Singapore Singapore, (1769-1772). 3 - 5 December 2008.


Author Shillington, M. P.
Adam, C. J.
Labrom, R. D.
Askin, G. N.
Title of paper A biomechanical investigation of anterior vertebral stapling
Conference Paper Type Fully Published Paper
Conference name 13th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering (ICBME)
DOI 10.1007/978-3-540-92841-6_439
Conference location Singapore Singapore
Conference dates 3 - 5 December 2008
Proceedings title IFMBE Proceedings: 13th International Conference On Biomedical Engineering, Vols 1-3
Editor Chwee Teck Lim
James C. H. Goh
Place published Berlin, Germany
Publisher Springer
Publication date 2009
Volume number 23
Issue number 1-3
ISBN 9783540928409
ISSN 1680-0737
1433-9277
Start page 1769
End page 1772
Total pages 4
Language eng
Abstract/Summary An immature calf spine model was used to undertake anatomical and biomechanical investigations of an anterior vertebral staple used in the thoracic spine to treat scoliosis. The study involved three stages: (1) displacement controlled testing to determine changes in bending stiffness of the spine following staple insertion, (2) measurement of forces in the staple using strain gauges, and (3) micro-CT scanning of vertebrae following staple insertion to describe the associated anatomical changes. The results suggest that the mechanism of action of stapling may be a consequence of hemiepiphysiodesis causing convex growth arrest, rather than the production of sustained compressive forces across the motion segment.
Keyword Biomechanics
Thoracic spine
Staples
Shape memory alloy
Q-Index Code E1
Q-Index Status Provisional Code
Institutional Status Non-UQ

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