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Reduction and Fixation of Sacroiliac joint Dislocation by the Combined Use of S1 Pedicle Screws and an Iliac Rod
Published in Kai-Uwe Lewandrowski, Donald L. Wise, Debra J. Trantolo, Michael J. Yaszemski, Augustus A. White, Advances in Spinal Fusion, 2003
Kai-Uwe Lewandrowski, Donald L. Wise, Debra J. Trantolo, Michael J. Yaszemski, Augustus A. White
fixation, due to the use of longer and larger-diameter screws, which the extrapedicular technique allows. This relationship had been described in previous studies [38,47,50]. The extrapedicular technique allows the selection of screw sizes independent of the pedicle diameter. The screw-bone contact is up to 50% greater, as extrapedicular screws find purchase in many cortices: in the transverse process, in the costotransverse joint, and finally in the costovertebral joint (Figs. 3, 4).
Influence of morphology and material properties on the range of motion of the costovertebral joint – a probabilistic finite element analysis
Published in Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 2018
Benedikt Schlager, Frank Niemeyer, Christian Liebsch, Fabio Galbusera, Julius Boettinger, Daniel Vogele, Hans-Joachim Wilke
The rib cage plays an important role in human trunk biomechanics, such as respiration (Agostoni et al. 1967; Wilson et al. 1987; Cappello and De Troyer 2004), protection and support of the viscera, as well as in the stabilization of the spine (Andriacchi et al. 1974; Oda et al. 1996; Brasiliense et al. 2011; Liebsch et al. 2016, 2017). The main mechanical links between the rib cage and the thoracic spine are the costovertebral joints (CVJ), which provide an articular connection between a rib and its adjacent vertebrae. In consideration of the functions of the ribcage, the costovertebral joint provides a stable link between a rib and the adjacent vertebra with the ability to transmit high loads to the spine, while at the same time offering enough flexibility for respiration.