Spinal kinematics and facet load transmission after total disc replacement.

Takigawa, Tomoyuki   •   Espinoza Orias, Alejandro A   •   An, Howard S   •   Gohgi, Satoshi   •   Udayakumar, Ranjith K   •   Sugisaki, Keizo   •   Natarajan, Raghu N   •   Wimmer, Markus A   •   Inoue, Nozomu

published in: Spine



endpoint

biomechanic measuring (undefined)
function of anatomical components (undefined)
implant testing (undefined)
range of motion (undefined)


basics

diagnosis:
intact status

localization:
L4/L5

method:
biomechanics → total disc replacement (TDR)
biomechanics → measurements without intervention
biomechanics → spine simulator with cadaver
biomechanics → dissection of facet capsule
biomechanics → dissection of facet capsule + total disc replacement (TDR)

publication details

10.1097/BRS.0b013e3181e5352d
pubmed
20881657
2010
biomechanical study
no
none
2b