Prospective surgical solutions in degenerative spine: spinal simulation for optimal choice of implant and targeted device development

Abstract

The most important goal of surgical treatment for spinal degeneration, in addition to eliminating the underlying pathology, is to preserve the biomechanically relevant structures. If degeneration destroys biomechanics, the single segment must either be surgically stabilized or functionally replaced by prosthetic restoration. This study examines how software-based presurgical simulation affects device selection and device development.

Keywords

• biokinemetrie
• cage
• discectomy
• functional replacement
• fusion
• minimally invasive spine surgery
• prosthesis
• range of motion
• simulation