Research Article

Finite Element Method Analysis of Compression Fractures on Whole-Spine Models Including the Rib Cage

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Compression fracture model construction. (a) Normal spine model including the rib cage. (b) T11-10° compression fracture model. (c) T11-20° compression fracture model. (d) L1-10° compression fracture model. (e) L1-20° compression fracture model.