title: [A method for in vivo measurements of implants used in the reconstruction of spinal fractures].
abstract: Little is known about the forces and moments acting on the spinal column during various movements and activities, and thus about the loading of implants used in the treatment of spinal fractures. A measuring method using an external fixation device was developed to determine the in vivo loading of spinal implants. On the basis of these data the forces acting on the spine can be calculated. The present paper describes this measuring method as applied to the fixation device, and initial experience with this device in a first application is presented.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Unfallchirurgische Forschung und Biomechanik, Universität Ulm.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Wilke
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dürselen
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Claes
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Wörsdörfer
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001863:Bone Screws; D016267:External Fixators; D006801:Humans; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016474:Weight-Bearing / Q000502:physiology*
vernacular_title: Messmethode für In-vivo-Messungen an Implantaten zur Wiederherstellung von Wirbelsäulenfrakturen.