Neural space and biomechanical integrity of the developing cervical spine in compression

Spine

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2007, Pages

  Nuckley, David J ^a   Van Nausdle, Joseph A ^a   Eck, Michael P ^a   Ching, Randal P ^a  

^a University of Washington   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Cervical spine; Compressive fractures; Maturation and development; Neurologic injury; Pediatrics; Spinal canal

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BABOON; BIOMECHANICS; CERVICAL SPINE INJURY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE; MALE; MATURATION; NEUROPROTECTION; NONHUMAN; POSTHUMOUS CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RIGIDITY; TRANSDUCER; VERTEBRAL CANAL;

AGE FACTORS; ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICS; CERVICAL VERTEBRAE; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; FRACTURES, COMPRESSION; PAPIO ANUBIS; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; SPINAL CANAL; SPINAL CORD COMPRESSION; SPINAL FRACTURES; STRESS, MECHANICAL; TRANSDUCERS; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 34147136639     PISSN: 03622436     EISSN: 15281159     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000257527.22080.d7     Document Type: Article

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