Biomechanical analysis and design of a dynamic spinal fixator using topology optimization: a finite element analysis.

Surgeons often use spinal fixators to manage spinal instability. Dynesys (DY) is a type of dynamic fixator that is designed to restore spinal stability and to provide flexibility. The aim of this study was to design a new spinal fixator using topology optimization [the topology design (TD) system]....

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Published in:	Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing Vol. 52; no. 5; pp. 499 - 509
Main Authors:	Lin, Hung-Ming, Liu, Chien-Lin, Pan, Yung-Ning, Huang, Chang-Hung, Shih, Shih-Liang, Wei, Shun-Hwa, Chen, Chen-Sheng
Format:	research Journal Article
Published:	Springer Nature May2014
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