Assessing the Clinical Utility of Finite Element Analysis Using Post-operative CT-Derived Models: A Material Comparison of Multi-level Spinal Fusion Constructs
Rohan Tewari, Robert D. Johnston, Jake Michael McDonnell, Richard Storey, Stacey L. Darwish, Joseph Simon Butler, Ciara M. Murphy
This study evaluates the clinical utility of finite element analysis (FEA) in assessing stresses in spinal fusion constructs using post-operative CT data and compares different implant materials.
bioRxiv · Aug 6, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering