Evaluation of indication-based use of transpedicular instrumentations with different rigidity for lumbar spinal fusion: A prospective pilot study with 3 years of follow-up

European Spine Journal

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 369-377

  Pfeiffer, Michael ^a   Hildebrand, Ralph ^b   Grande, Michael ^b   Griss, Peter ^b  

^a HELIOS Rosmann Klinik   (Germany)

^b PHILIPPS UNIVERSITY MARBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Flexible stabilization; Follow up studies; Fusion; Implant; Spine

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT;

ABSENTEEISM; ADULT; AGED; ANTHROPOMETRY; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST; EMPLOYMENT; EVALUATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GENERAL CONDITION IMPROVEMENT; HUMAN; IMPLANT; INTRAOPERATIVE PERIOD; LUMBAR SPINE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PILOT STUDY; PREDICTION; PREOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RIGIDITY; SCORING SYSTEM; SPINE FUSION; SPINE STABILIZATION; SURGICAL INSTRUMENT; TIME; TREATMENT INDICATION;

BIOMECHANICS; BONE TRANSPLANTATION; COHORT STUDIES; COSTS AND COST ANALYSIS; DISABILITY EVALUATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; INTERVERTEBRAL DISK DISPLACEMENT; LUMBAR VERTEBRAE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OBESITY; ORTHOPEDIC FIXATION DEVICES; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PILOT PROJECTS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SPINAL FUSION; SPINAL STENOSIS; SPONDYLOLYSIS; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0043239091     PISSN: 09406719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00586-002-0510-y     Document Type: Article

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