Functionality Evaluation of a Novel Smart Expandable Pedicle Screw to Mitigate Osteoporosis Effect in Bone Fixation: Modeling and Experimentation

<table>SMART pedicle screw in low temperature in (a). 3D view (b): one retracted nitinol assembly with SM and SE elements and in high temperature form in (b). 3D view (d): one expanded nitinol assembly.</table>

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Figure 1: Functionality Evaluation of a Novel Smart Expandable Pedicle Screw to Mitigate Osteoporosis Effect in Bone Fixation: Modeling and Experimentation 

Figure 1 | Functionality Evaluation of a Novel Smart Expandable Pedicle Screw to Mitigate Osteoporosis Effect in Bone Fixation: Modeling and Experimentation 