Torsional stability of cross-link configurations: A biomechanical analysis

Spine Journal

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 441-445

  Valdevit, Antonio ^a   Kambic, Helen E ^a   McLain, Robert F ^a  

^a LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanical; Cross link; Pedicle screws; Stiffness; Thoracic spine; Torsion

Indexed keywords

POLY(METHYL METHACRYLATE);

BIOMECHANICS; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSS LINKING; JOINT STABILITY; NONHUMAN; PEDICLE SCREW; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; ROTATION; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; SWINE; THORACIC SPINE;

EID: 21644480788     PISSN: 15299430     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2005.03.010     Document Type: Note

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