Abstract
The main goal of this study was to assess the progress of vertebral stability after lumbar interbody fusion related to microcomputed tomography (micro CT), biomechanical analysis, and histological assessment towards spine fusion. Twelve male pigs were used; each underwent L2-3 discectomy and implantation of an iliac crest bone graft in two groups; six spines were harvested eight weeks (A1) and six spines 16 weeks (A2) after surgery (7 native spines for biomechanical analysis). The CT was performed by GE phoenix datos|x 2.0 with a sample drift correction. The samples were divided according to fusion quality. Biomechanical evaluation was carried out on the MTS Mini Bionix testing system. In the nondestructive mode, three cycles of pure bending moments were applied (5 Nm load limit) at a rate of 20 °/min in flexion (+40 °) and extension (-40 °). Two representative histological sections from four samples were obtained (A1, n = 2; A2, n = 2); areas of mature bone were quantified. In micro CT, better results were achieved in group A2 (not significant). Eight weeks after the operation, flexural stiffness decreased to 48% of its initial value for native cadavers (P < 0.05); after 16 weeks it was comparable to native cadavers, demonstrating the suitability of the implanted graft (P < 0.05). The newly formed bone tissue occupied an average area of 94.205 mm2 (A1) and 26.240 mm2 (A2). It was confirmed that micro CT, biomechanical analysis, and histological assessment are technically feasible and suitable for the evaluation of results of other methods of large bone defect treatment.
Highlights
C procedures as it poses little risk of infection and rejection and is naturally osteoconductive, osteoinductive, and osteogenic
No literature is available about the progress of intervertebral body fusion with a bone graft in a large animal model related to vertebral segmental stability
The main goal of this experimental study was to assess the progress of vertebral segmental stability after lumbar interbody fusion (LIF) related to microcomputed tomography, biomechanical analyses, and histological assessment towards spine fusion
Summary
C procedures as it poses little risk of infection and rejection and is naturally osteoconductive, osteoinductive, and osteogenic. Harvesting from the iliac crest can be associated with short and long-term morbidity in up to 22% of cases (Tan et al 2007), as well as deformity, scarring and other surgical risks. No literature is available about the progress of intervertebral body fusion with a bone graft in a large animal model related to vertebral segmental stability. These facts should be helpful in the assessment of postoperative vertebral loading and could be used as a referential model for the testing of new inter-body implants. The main goal of this experimental study was to assess the progress of vertebral segmental stability after lumbar interbody fusion (LIF) related to microcomputed tomography (micro CT), biomechanical analyses, and histological assessment towards spine fusion
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