Anatomic Facet Replacement System (AFRS) Restoration of Lumbar Segment Mechanics to Intact: A Finite Element Study and In Vitro Cadaver Investigation

SAS Journal

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 46-54

  Goel, Vijay K ^a   Mehta, Ankit ^a   Jangra, Jayant ^a   Faizan, Ahmed ^a   Kiapour, Ali ^a   Hoy, Robert W ^b   Fauth, Andrew R ^b  

^a Departments of Bioengineering and Orthopaedic Surgery   (United States)

^b Facet Solutions Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

artificial facet; biomechanics; finite element technique; lumbar spine

Indexed keywords

EID: 74249091631     PISSN: 19359810     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1935-9810(07)70046-4     Document Type: Article

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