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  1. How do spine instrumentation parameters influence the 3D correction of thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis? A patient-specific biomechanical study

    Article • Clinical Biomechanics, April 2021, Elsevier

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  2. Load-sharing biomechanics of lumbar fixation and fusion with pedicle subtraction osteotomy

    Article • Scientific Reports, February 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  3. Correction objectives have higher impact than screw pattern and density on the optimal 3D correction of thoracic AIS: a biomechanical study

    Article • Spine Deformity, January 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  4. In silico patient-specific optimization of correction strategies for thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

    Article • Clinical Biomechanics, January 2021, Elsevier

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  5. Periprosthetic femoral fractures in sideways fall configuration: comparative numerical analysis of the influence of femoral stem design

    Article • Hip International, December 2020, SAGE Publications

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  6. The 'armed concrete' approach: stent-screw-assisted internal fixation (SAIF) reconstructs and internally fixates the most severe osteoporotic vertebral fractures

    Article • Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, September 2020, BMJ

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  7. Stent screw–assisted internal fixation (SAIF): clinical report of a novel approach to stabilizing and internally fixating vertebrae destroyed by malignancy

    Article • Journal of Neurosurgery Spine, April 2020, Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  8. Digital Image Correlation (DIC) Assessment of the Non-Linear Response of the Anterior Longitudinal Ligament of the Spine during Flexion and Extension

    Article • Materials, January 2020, MDPI AG

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  9. The strain distribution in the lumbar anterior longitudinal ligament is affected by the loading condition and bony features: An in vitro full-field analysis

    Article • PLoS ONE, January 2020, PLOS

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  10. Stent-Screw Assisted Internal Fixation of Osteoporotic Vertebrae: A Comparative Finite Element Analysis on SAIF Technique

    Article • Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, October 2019, Frontiers

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  11. Biomechanical in vitro comparison between anterior column realignment and pedicle subtraction osteotomy for severe sagittal imbalance correction

    Article • European Spine Journal, August 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  12. Stent Screw−Assisted Internal Fixation (SAIF) of Severe Lytic Spinal Metastases: A Comparative Finite Element Analysis of the SAIF Technique

    Article • World Neurosurgery, August 2019, Elsevier

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  13. Modeling three-dimensional-printed trabecular metal structures with a homogenization approach: Application to hemipelvis reconstruction

    Article • The International Journal of Artificial Organs, May 2019, SAGE Publications

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  14. Computational and Experimental Fatigue Analysis of Contoured Spinal Rods

    Article • Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, February 2019, ASME International

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  15. Vertebral body stent augmentation to reconstruct the anterior column in neoplastic extreme osteolysis

    Article • Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, October 2018, BMJ

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  16. Residual Stresses in Titanium Spinal Rods: Effects of Two Contouring Methods and Material Plastic Properties

    Article • Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, August 2018, ASME International

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  17. Biomechanical advantages of supplemental accessory and satellite rods with and without interbody cages implantation for the stabilization of pedicle subtraction osteotomy

    Article • European Spine Journal, May 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  18. Standard Testing

    Article • January 2018, Elsevier

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  19. Fixation and Fusion

    Article • January 2018, Elsevier

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  20. Biomechanics of Implant Failure After PSO: Influence of the Hardware Configuration Through a Finite Element Analysis

    Article • August 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  21. Toward the definition of a new worst-case paradigm for the preclinical evaluation of posterior spine stabilization devices

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H Journal of Engineering in Medicine, February 2017, SAGE Publications

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  22. Performances Analysis of Titanium Prostheses Manufactured by Superplastic Forming and Incremental Forming

    Article • Procedia Engineering, January 2017, Elsevier

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  23. Instrumentation failure following pedicle subtraction osteotomy: the role of rod material, diameter, and multi-rod constructs

    Article • European Spine Journal, November 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  24. Preclinical evaluation of posterior spine stabilization devices: can we compare in vitro and in vivo loads on the instrumentation?

    Article • European Spine Journal, September 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  25. Preclinical evaluation of posterior spine stabilization devices: can the current standards represent basic everyday life activities?

    Article • European Spine Journal, May 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  26. Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty for the treatment of thoracic fractures in osteoporotic patients: a finite element comparative analysis

    Article • Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Functional Materials, January 2016, SAGE Publications

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  27. ISO 12189: Not only instruction for use

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H Journal of Engineering in Medicine, December 2015, SAGE Publications

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  28. Parametric study on ISO 12189 anterior support model

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H Journal of Engineering in Medicine, December 2015, SAGE Publications

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  29. Surgical planning in spine deformity correction: Work-flow and perspectives

    Article • Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, November 2015, Frontiers

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  30. Precompression in ISO 12189: when 1 mm makes the difference

    Article • The Spine Journal, October 2015, Elsevier

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  31. Biomechanical In Vitro Evaluation of Two Full-Arch Rehabilitations Supported by Four or Five Implants

    Article • The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants, March 2015, Quintessence Publishing

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  32. ASTM vertebrectomy and ISO anterior support model: A point of view

    Article • The Spine Journal, December 2014, Elsevier

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  33. Parametric study on ASTM F1717 vertebrectomy model

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H Journal of Engineering in Medicine, October 2014, SAGE Publications

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  34. Rugby cleats on natural turfs: a comparison

    Article • The Foot, September 2014, Elsevier

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  35. Comparative study on ASTM corpectomy and ISO anterior support models

    Article • The Spine Journal, April 2014, Elsevier

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  36. Pedicle screw stability: positioning and alignment do matter

    Article • The Spine Journal, December 2013, Elsevier

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  37. Studded vs bladed soccer cleats on natural and synthetic turfs

    Article • Sports Biomechanics, September 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  38. Vertebroplasy vs kyphoplasty in osteoporotic vertebral fractures

    Article • May 2013

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera

  39. NUMERICAL COMPARISON OF STANDARD EXPERIMENTAL SETUPS FOR SPINAL FIXATOR FATIGUE TESTING

    Article • Journal of Biomechanics, July 2012, Elsevier

    Ph.D. Luigi La Barbera