Impact of Electrocautery on Fatigue Life of Spinal Fusion Constructs—An In Vitro Biomechanical Study
Instrumentation failure in the context of spine surgery is attributed to cyclic loading leading to formation of fatigue cracks, which later propagate and result in rod fracture. A biomechanical analysis of the potential impact of electrocautery on the fatigue life of spinal implants has not been pre...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-08-01
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| Series: | Materials |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/12/15/2471 |