Applications of a resorbable interbody spacer in posterior lumbar interbody fusion

Journal of Neurosurgery

Volumn 97, Issue 4 SUPPL., 2002, Pages 468-472

  Alexander, Joseph T ^a   Branch Jr , Charles L ^a   Subach, Brian R ^a   Haid Jr , Regis W ^a  

^a WAKE FOREST SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioabsorbable implant; Lumbar spine; Spinal fusion

Indexed keywords

POLYLACTIC ACID; POLYLACTIDE; POLYMER;

ARTICLE; BIOCOMPATIBILITY; BIODEGRADABLE IMPLANT; DEGRADATION; LUMBAR SPINE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPINE FUSION; STRENGTH;

EID: 0036829046     PISSN: 00223085     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3171/spi.2002.97.4.0468     Document Type: Article

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