Research Article
Finite Element Analysis of a Novel Fusion Strategy in Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
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(a) Anterior-posterior and (b) lateral views of the L4-L5 reference model (Model-INT). (c) Model of the Z-Cage (size: ). (d) Model of the pedicle screws (size: ) and titanium rods (size: ). (e) Model of the translaminar facet screws (size: ). (f) A preload of 500 N and a moment of 10 Nm were applied to the models to simulate lumbar motion.
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