Primary stabilizing effect of interbody fusion devices for the cervical spine: An in vitro comparison between three different cage types and bone cement

European Spine Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 410-416

  Wilke, H J ^a   Kettler, A ^a   Claes, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULM   (Germany)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Cervical spine; Flexibility; Interbody fusion device

Indexed keywords

BONE CEMENT;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CERVICAL SPINE; DEVICE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; IMPLANT; IN VITRO STUDY; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MALE; MOTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ROTATION; SPINE FUSION; SPINE STABILIZATION;

EID: 0033775730     PISSN: 09406719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s005860000168     Document Type: Article

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