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Pamela Lomoro - PhD Student

Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering
School of Mechanical Engineering
The University of Leeds
LS2 9JT, UK

Tel: [+44] (0)113 343 2129, Fax: [+44] (0)113 2424 611
E-mail: menplo@leeds.ac.uk, Room: 339

Biomechanics of percutaneous vertebroplasty: A new surgical technique for use in spinal trauma
School Studentship
Supervisor: Dr Richard M Hall

In seeking to provide alternative therapies, the recent success of percutaneous vertebroplasty in stabilising osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures may provide a less complex strategy in the surgical management of burst fractures in an attempt to stabilise the anterior spine. This project aims to develop and validate a spinal model for the production of burst fractures in-vitro. Furthermore, it aims to develop new testing procedures for the assessment of the biomechanical characteristics of unfractured and instrument/cement augmented vertebra using a spine simulator machine,MicroCT and compressive testing techniques.

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