Injuries in adolescent spine exposed to compressive loads: An experimental cadaveric study

Journal of Spinal Disorders

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 501-507

  Karlsson, Lars ^a   Lundin, Olof ^a   Ekström, Lars ^a   Hansson, Tommy ^a   Swärd, Leif ^a  

^a SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Bone mineral content; Compression load; Functional spinal units

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BONE MINERALIZATION; CADAVER; COMPRESSION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPINE INJURY; WEIGHT BEARING;

ABSORPTIOMETRY, PHOTON; ADOLESCENT; BONE DENSITY; CADAVER; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; FEMALE; HUMANS; LUMBAR VERTEBRAE; MALE; SPINAL INJURIES; THORACIC VERTEBRAE;

EID: 0032425426     PISSN: 08950385     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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