Biomechanical evaluation of a posterolateral lumbar disc arthroplasty device: an in vitro human cadaveric model.

Kikkawa, Jun   •   Cunningham, Bryan W   •   Shirado, Osamu   •   Hu, Nianbin   •   McAfee, Paul C   •   Oda, Hiromi

published in: Spine



endpoint

biomechanic measuring (undefined)
implant testing (undefined)
range of motion (undefined)


basics

diagnosis:
intact status

localization:
L3/L4
L4/L5
L5/S1

method:
biomechanics → spine simulator with cadaver
biomechanics → total disc replacement (TDR)
biomechanics → measurements without intervention
biomechanics → measurements on adjacent segment

publication details

10.1097/BRS.0b013e3181c87692
pubmed
20508551
2010
Journal Article
biomechanical study
no
none
2a