Design and biomechanical evaluation of a rodent spinal fixation device

Previous experimental studies of spinal cord injury (SCI) in rodents established the importance of fixation of the spine in survival models following a mechanical injury. However, no fixation device has been designed to provide spinal stabilization, prevent additional damage to the cord, and promote...

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Main Author: Shahrokni, Maryam
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/29401