Multiple-rod constructs in thoracolumbar reconstructive spine surgery: Building a novel classification of heterogeneous rods for multiple etiologies (CHRoME) scoring system by Periklis Godolias, Clifford Pierre, Zachary Tataryn, Matias Costa, Nathan Pratt, Jerry Robinson, Yevgeniy Freyvert, Jared Cooke, Ryan Goodmanson, Joseph Detorri, Hamzah Al-awadi, Rod J. Oskouian, Jens R. Chapman, Benjamin A. Schell

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Biomechanical Advantages of Novel Duet Screws Plus Bilateral Satellite Rods Fixation in the Correction Surgery for Adult Spinal Deformity by Zhong He, Yi Chen, Zhen Liu, Bo Yang, Benlong Shi, Yu Wang, Zhenhua Feng, Tianyuan Zhang, Xipu Chen, Yong Qiu, Xiaodong Qin, Zezhang Zhu

“…Three fixation constructs were evaluated: two rods (Group A), three rods (Group B), and four rods (Group C). …”
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Adult Spinal Deformities: Can Patient-Specific Rods Change the Preoperative Planning into Clinical Reality? Feasibility Study and Preliminary Results about 77 Cases by S. Prost, S. Pesenti, K. Farah, P. Tropiano, S. Fuentes, B. Blondel

“…This manual bending can be responsible for undercorrection of the deformity. In the last years, prebended patient-specific rods have been developed and might be a valuable tool in order to optimize surgical results. …”
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Development of design methodology of technological process of ball-rod hardening with account for formation of compressive residual stresses by M. A. Tamarkin, E. E. Tishchenko, S. A. Novokreshchenov, S. A. Morozov

“…When conducting theoretical studies on the processing, factors, which affect the quality of the surface layer of the machined parts, were established. Dependences are given for calculating the surface roughness, the hardened layer depth, and the deformation ratio under ball-rod hardening. …”
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Integrated Numerical and Taguchi‐Based Optimisation of Forging Parameters for DIN 42CrMo4 Engine Connecting Rod Steel by Japheth Obiko, Brendon Mxolisi, Nicholus Malatji

“…The workpiece material was 42CrMo4 steel used to manufacture the engine connecting rod. The output responses were maximum stress, maximum strain, maximum tensile stress and damage. …”
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Staging growing rod insertion results in increased postoperative complications than the equivalent unstaged procedure by Lily S Switzer, Emma B Nadler, Jennifer A Dermott, Karim Aboelmagd, Alison Anthony, Dorothy J Kim, Mark Camp, David E Lebel

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Effect of Negative Temperatures on the Strength and Deformability of a Reinforced Concrete Element by Andrey D. Istomin, Victoria A. Petrova

“…Concrete prisms 10x10x40 cm, samples of reinforcement of a periodic profile of class A400 and reinforced concrete prismatic rods with a section size of 12x18 cm and a reinforcement percentage of 1.45% were taken as prototypes. …”
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A novel pre-contoured V-shaped rod in one-level pedicle subtraction osteotomy for the treatment of rigid lumbar kyphosis caused by ankylosing spondylitis: technical note and case s... by Hongtao Ding, Cheng Zeng, Andrew Y. Xu, Audrey Y. Su, Jeffrey J. Yeung, Xin Chen, Huadong Wang, Yanbin Zhang, Kai Yan, Yonggang Xing, Da He, Bin Xiao

“…Abstract Purpose To introduce and evaluate the feasibility of one-level pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO) combined with pre-contoured V-shaped rods in the treatment of spinal kyphosis deformity caused by ankylosing spondylitis (AS). …”
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Preliminary Results of Bone Lengthening over Telescopic Titanium Intramedullary Rod by Eduard Mingazov, Nikita Gvozdev, Arnold Popkov, Pierre Journeau, Dmitry Popkov

“…Planned amount of lengthening and deformity correction were achieved for all patients. …”
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Concave Side Apical Control in Early Onset Scoliosis Managed with Growing Rods by Tameem Mohammed Elkhateeb, Mohamed Wafa, Mahmoud Ahmed Ashour

“…The mean Cobb angle degrees of correction were 39°. T1-S1 height increased by 10 mm/year. Postoperative complications occurred in two cases with single rod technique and rod breakage. …”
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Noise research under flat parts processing through ball-and-rod reinforcement by Alexander G Isaev, Mikhail A Tamarkin, Sergey A. Razdorskiy

“…Research results of the part surface treatment by a ball-and-rod reinforcer (multicontact shock-vibrating tool) through the surface plastic deformation method are provided. …”
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Modelling and Measurement of Folk Guitar: Truss Rod and Strings in Numerical Analysis of Tone by Paweł Michał BIELSKI, Marcin KUJAWA, Izabela Katarzyna LUBOWIECKA

“…Balancing of strings and truss rod tension resulted in a realistic initial state of deformation, which affected the subsequent spectral analyses carried out after dynamic simulations. …”
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Results of limb reconstruction surgery using a telescopic titanium rod: early findings by Avazbek M. Abdulloev, Nikita S. Gvozdev, Denis V. Tropin, Dmitry A. Popkov

“…With the bone consolidated, the Ilizarov apparatus was removed and the telescopic rod left in place. Results The length gain and deformity correction intended were achieved in all patients. …”

Evaluation of Wear Mechanisms in Sucker Rod Pumps Under Varying Load and Lubrication Conditions by Khalig Mammadov, Tahir Suleymanov, Suleyman Efendi

“…This study examines the tribological behavior of SRP materials through pin-on-disk wear testing, assessing the impact of load variations, lubrication types, and material composition on specific wear rate and coefficient of friction (CoF). Experiments were conducted on AISI 4140 alloy steel, tungsten carbide-coated rods, and polymer-based materials, subjected to dry, crude oil-based, and synthetic nano-additive lubrication conditions. …”
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Deformation indicators of metacarpal bones fracture fixation by M. S. Shidlovskiy, M. M. Dyman, M. A. Tsygankov

“…The stiffness characteristics of fracture fixation systems with titanium miniplates were studied, an analysis was performed of the surgical treatment of patients with metacarpal fractures, in which osteosynthesis with needles and external fixation rod apparatus was used, with static and cyclic modes of action of external loads. …”
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Simplified Calculation of the Inertia Moment of the Cross Section of the Console under Loading by E. E. Deryugin

“…Published studies on the rigidity of consoles under load focus on the issues of their deformation and destruction. Calculations of the inertia moment, fundamentally important characteristic of the strength of the rod, are described. …”
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A novel approach to partial reduction of high-grade spondylolisthesis with offset rods – A report of two cases by Saurabh Rawall, Zuhair Mohammed, Sean Taylor, Jacob Lepard, Sakthivel Rajaram Manoharan

“…Both cases had more than 50% correction of translation with good correction of slip angle and satisfactory clinical outcomes were achieved at the final follow-up. In this study, we report on two cases of HGS treated with offset rod constructs. …”
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Sequential Rod Rolling for Surgical Correction of Lenke Type 2 Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A 3D Analysis by Jérémie Nallet, Brett Rocos, David Eduard Lebel, Wafa Skalli, Reinhard Zeller, Rajendra Sakhrekar

“…Results: Sixteen patients with a mean age of 15 years were included. The mean pre-operative coronal angular deformity was 53° for the PT and 76° for the MT. …”
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Wind-Induced Vibration Response and Weak Locations of 110 kV Diverging Branch Rods Under Strong Wind by Ziye YANG, Mengwei WANG, Chunlin KUANG, Weiguo SHI, Chang HE

“…[Result] The study shows that the mode shapes of diverging branch rods are primarily characterized by bending deformation, with negligible influence from torsion. …”
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STRESSED-DEFORMED STATUS OF THE HANGING HYDROCYLINDER: INFLUENCE OF THE CONJUGATED ELEMENTS’ PAIRS by D. A. Potakhov

“…The calculations took into account the joint deformation of the piston, sleeve, rod, guide sleeve and supporting guide rings of the hydraulic cylinder. …”
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