Effects of cervical spine posture on axial load bearing ability: A biomechanical study

Journal of Neurosurgery

Volumn 94, Issue 1 SUPPL., 2001, Pages 108-114

  Oktenoglu T ^a   Ozer A F ^a   Ferrara, L A ^a   Andalkar, N ^a   Sarioglu A C ^a   Benzel, E C ^a  

^a LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Cervical spine; Compression injury; Lordotic spin; Spine posture; Straightened spine

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BODY POSTURE; CERVICAL SPINE; CONTROLLED STUDY; LORDOSIS; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHEEP; SPINE INJURY; WEIGHT BEARING;

EID: 0034872491     PISSN: 00223085     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3171/spi.2001.94.1.0108     Document Type: Article

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