Two-year observation of artificial intervertebral disc replacement: Results after supplemental ultra-high strength bioresorbable spinal stabilization

Journal of Neurosurgery

Volumn 100, Issue 4 SUPPL., 2004, Pages 337-342

  Kotani, Yoshihisa ^a   Abumi, Kuniyoshi ^b   Shikinami, Yasuo ^b   Takahata, Masahiko ^b   Kadoya, Ken ^b   Kadosawa, Tsuyoshi ^b   Minami, Akio ^b   Kaneda, Kiyoshi ^b  

^a HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Artificial intervertebral disc; Biomechanics; Bioresorbable device; Hydroxyapatite; Lumbar spine; Poly L lactide

Indexed keywords

HYDROXYAPATITE; POLYLACTIDE;

ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL INTERVERTEBRAL DISK; BIOMECHANICS; CONTROLLED STUDY; HISTOLOGY; INTERVERTEBRAL DISK; INTERVERTEBRAL DISK DISEASE; LUMBAR SPINE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHEEP; SPINE STABILIZATION; SPINE SURGERY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 1642342669     PISSN: 00223085     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3171/spi.2004.100.4.0337     Document Type: Article

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