Long-Term Effects of Segmental Lumbar Spinal Fusion on Adjacent Healthy Discs: A Finite Element Study
Study DesignExperimental study.PurposeThe aim of the study was to develop a finite element (FE) model to study the long-term effects of various types of lumbar spinal interventions on the discs adjacent to the fused segment.Overview of LiteratureEarlier FE studies have been limited to one particular...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Spine Society
2016-04-01
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Series: | Asian Spine Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.asianspinejournal.org/upload/pdf/asj-10-205.pdf |