Biomechanical comparison of two different concepts for stand alone anterior lumbar interbody fusion

European Spine Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 1757-1765

  Schleicher, Philipp ^a   Gerlach, R ^b   Schar B ^c   Cain, C M J ^d   Achatz, W ^e   Pflugmacher, R ^b   Haas, N P ^b   Kandziora, F ^a  

^a Center for Spinal Surgery and Neurotraumatology   (Germany)

^b CHARITÉ UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN   (Germany)

^c Plast Competence Center AG   (Switzerland)

^d Adelaide Spine Clinic   (Australia)

^e GENERAL HOSPITAL KLAGENFURT   (Austria)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Finite element analysis; Interbody fusion; Lumbar spine

Indexed keywords

KETONE DERIVATIVE; TITANIUM;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BONE PLATE; BONE SCREW; BONE STRESS; CADAVER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVICE; FEMALE; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; IMPLANT; INTERVERTEBRAL DISKECTOMY; JOINT MOBILITY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SIMULATION; SPINE FUSION; SPINE STABILIZATION; STAND ALONE ANTERIOR LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 57049123705     PISSN: 09406719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00586-008-0797-4     Document Type: Article

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