Research Article

Effects of the Insertion Type and Depth on the Pedicle Screw Pullout Strength: A Finite Element Study

Table 1

Description and value for the parameters used in the 2D CAD model generation.

ParameterDescriptionValue (mm)

Screw length45
Screw head length5
Pedicle length5
Length of the vertebral body specimen34
Screw diameter6
Pedicle diameter11
Diameter of the vertebral body specimen22
Pedicle to vertebral body connector5