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Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering Volume 24, 2021 - Issue 10
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Research Article

The biomechanical effects of Ti versus PEEK used in the PLIF surgery on lumbar spine: a finite element analysis

Hongwei Wanga Key Laboratory of High Efficiency and Clean Manufacturing, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, China;b National Demonstration Center for Experimental Mechanical Engineering Education, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, ChinaView further author information
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Yi Wana Key Laboratory of High Efficiency and Clean Manufacturing, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, China;b National Demonstration Center for Experimental Mechanical Engineering Education, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Xinyu Liuc Department of Orthopedics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, ChinaView further author information
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Bing Rend Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USAView further author information
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Yan Xiaa Key Laboratory of High Efficiency and Clean Manufacturing, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, China;b National Demonstration Center for Experimental Mechanical Engineering Education, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, ChinaView further author information
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Zhanqiang Liua Key Laboratory of High Efficiency and Clean Manufacturing, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, China;b National Demonstration Center for Experimental Mechanical Engineering Education, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, ChinaView further author information
Pages 1115-1124 | Received 11 Mar 2019, Accepted 22 Dec 2020, Published online: 11 Jan 2021
 
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Abstract

Titanium (Ti) and polyetheretherketone (PEEK) are commonly used in posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF). The study investigated biomechanical effects of Ti versus PEEK used as materials of cage and rods on the lumbar spine. Four different configurations of PLIF were constituted. Stiff Ti rods provided satisfactory initial stability but increased the stress on rods significantly under simulated physiological load conditions. Ti cage increased the stress on bone endplates significantly. Materials of cage and rods had insignificant effects on the nucleus pressure and facet joint force of non-instrumented segments. Further clinical studies and follow-up observations are essential for corroborating these findings.

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No potential conflicts of interest are reported by the authors.

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Funding

This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China [grant number 51575320], the Key Basic Research Project of Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province [grant number ZR2018ZB0106], and the Key Research and Development Program of Shandong Province [grant number 2019JZZY010112].

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