Efficacy of orthotic immobilization of the unstable subaxial cervical spine of the elderly patient: Investigation in a cadaver model

Canadian Journal of Surgery

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 251-256

  Bednar, Drew A ^a,b  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b NONE   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGING; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CADAVER; CERVICAL SPINE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; IMMOBILIZATION; JOINT MOBILITY; ORTHOSIS; PATIENT POSITIONING; SPINE INSTABILITY; SPINE STABILIZATION;

AGED; AXIS; CADAVER; HUMANS; IMMOBILIZATION; JOINT INSTABILITY; ORTHOTIC DEVICES;

EID: 6344280216     PISSN: 0008428X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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