Multidirectional flexibility analysis of anterior and posterior lumbar artificial disc reconstruction: in vitro human cadaveric spine model.

Kotani, Yoshihisa   •   Cunningham, Bryan W   •   Abumi, Kuniyoshi   •   Dmitriev, Anton E   •   Hu, Niabin   •   Ito, Manabu   •   Shikinami, Yasuo   •   McAfee, Paul C   •   Minami, Akio

published in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society



endpoint

biomechanic measuring (undefined)
feasibility (of materials/components) (undefined)
implant testing (undefined)
range of motion (undefined)


basics

diagnosis:
intact status

localization:
L4/L5

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

publication details

10.1007/s00586-006-0086-z
pubmed
16552532
2006
biomechanical study
no
none
2a