Bone strength parameters for the prediction of novel spinal implant stability
This study showed that micro-CT and multislice CT parameters can be used for predicting conventional test forces and a new test force – implant stability quotient (ISQ).
Authors: Daisuke Nakashima, Ken Ishii, Yuji Nishiwaki, Hiromasa Kawana, Masahiro Jinzaki, Morio Matsumoto, Masaya Nakamura, and Takeo Nagura