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Table 1 Sequence of conditions tested

From: Biomechanical evaluation of monosegmental pedicle instrumentation in a calf spine model and the role of fractured vertebrae in screw stability

Step

Condition

1

normal

2

after creating L1 burst fractures

3

after performing T12–L2 pedicle-screw fixation (SSPI) or T12–L1 pedicle-screw fixation (MSPI)

4

after fatigue cyclic loading

  1. SSPI indicates short-segment pedicle instrumentation; MSPI indicates monosegmental pedicle instrumentation