Biomechanics of Interbody Fusion in Osteoporotic Spine

I. Introduction ........................................................................................................................371 A. Osteoporosis and Spinal Fractures ............................................................................372 B. Pathologic Changes Related to Osteoporosis Affect the

Mechanical Behavior .................................................................................................373 II. The Biomechanics of Spinal Instrumentation in Osteoporotic Bone ...............................374