Rib graft or cement to enhance screw fixation in anterior vertebral bodies

Journal of Spinal Disorders

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 322-325

  Hernigou, P ^a   Duparc, F ^b  

^a HENRI MONDOR HOSPITAL   (France)

^b HÔPITAL CHARLES NICOLLE   (France)

Author keywords

Anterior vertebral bodies; Cement; Rib graft; Screw fixation

Indexed keywords

BONE CEMENT; METHACRYLIC ACID METHYL ESTER;

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BONE SCREW; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; LOADING TEST; LUMBAR VERTEBRA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RIB GRAFT; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0029757357     PISSN: 08950385     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00002517-199608000-00009     Document Type: Article

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