Mechanical consequences of rod contourin
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Dr. Charles E. Johnston II; Richard B. Ashman; Michael C. Sherman; Charles F. Eb
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Article
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1987
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Elsevier Science
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English
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The mechanical performance of contoured Luque rods in a neuromuscular model of spine deformity was examined to define an upper limit of deformity above which rod stresses would exceed the endurance limit for 316L stainless steel and therefore predict fatigue failure. Bovine constructs varying from 0