Biomechanical comparison of lumbar spine instability between laminectomy and bilateral laminotomy for spinal stenosis syndrome – an experimental study in porcine model

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The association of lumbar spine instability between laminectomy and laminotomy has been clinically studied, but the corresponding <it>in vitro </it>biomechanical studies have not been reported. We investigated the hypothe...

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Main Authors: Chen Lih-Huei, Chen Weng-Pin, Hsieh Pang-Hsing, Tai Ching-Lung, Chen Wen-Jer, Lai Po-Liang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-06-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/9/84