Study Conducted on Spinal Burst Fractures and Interpedicular Widening

Researchers recently conducted an in vitro study on spinal burst fractures and the biomechanics underpinnings of the unexplained phenomenon, according to a study in The Spine Journal. The researchers, including Nikil Kapur, PhD, and Richard Hall, PhD, looked at interpedicular widening in spinal burst fractures. They had 12 human three adjacent vertebrae segments and delivered high and low energy levels. They found no difference between high and low energy levels.

At fracture onset, IPW was 15.8 percent. Following the transient phase, the IPW was 4.9 percent.

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