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Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is the most commonly performed procedure, but the biomechanical response of instrumented cervical spines under rear-impact loading remains unclear.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A validated finite element model of the head\u2013neck complex with active musculature, spinal cord, and three instrumented constructs was used to simulate a low-speed rear impact corresponding to a 2.6 m\/s change in velocity. The following surgical conditions were modeled at C4\u2013C7: ACDF, posterior cervical laminectomy and fusion (PCLF), and laminoplasty (LP). Spinal cord stress and strain, ligament strain (including anterior longitudinal and capsular ligaments), and implant stress were evaluated at the index, superior, and inferior segments.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Compared to ACDF, both PCLF and LP reduced spinal cord stress and strain at the index level, with PCLF showing the greatest reduction. LP preserved motion but increased facet capsular ligament strain at the index and adjacent levels. Anterior longitudinal ligament strains remained below 36%, within the reported 40\u201345% failure range, while PCLF screws exceeded the 900 MPa yield strength of Ti\u20136Al\u20134V at all levels except C4, indicating a reduced hardware safety margin. ACDF and LP implants remained within safe stress limits.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Under rear-impact loading, PCLF reduced spinal cord stress and strain relative to ACDF but increased hardware stresses, whereas LP preserved motion at the cost of higher facet capsular ligament strain. 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