Role of lumbar interspinous distraction on the neural elements

A Alfieri, R Gazzeri, J Prell, C Scheller, J Rachinger… - Neurosurgical …, 2012 - Springer
The interspinous distraction devices are used to treat variable pathologies ranging from
facet syndrome, diskogenic low back pain, degenerative spinal stenosis, diskopathy …

Biomechanics of thoracolumbar burst fractures: methods of induction and treatments

S Fakurnejad, JK Scheer, AG Patwardhan… - Journal of Clinical …, 2014 - Elsevier
Much controversy exists regarding the mechanism of burst fracture (BF) induction and the
proper techniques to treat such fractures. As such, there is a great need for validated …

Biomechanical efficacy of monoaxial or polyaxial pedicle screw and additional screw insertion at the level of fracture, in lumbar burst fracture: an experimental study

H Wang, C Li, T Liu, W Zhao, Y Zhou - Indian journal of orthopaedics, 2012 - Springer
Background Use of a pedicle screw at the level of fracture, also known as an intermediate
screw, has been shown to improve clinical results in managing lumbar fracture, but there is a …

Poly (ε-caprolactone) dendrimer cross-linked via metal-free click chemistry: Injectable hydrophobic platform for tissue engineering

X Liu, AL Miller, KA Fundora, MJ Yaszemski… - ACS macro …, 2016 - ACS Publications
The fabrication of injectable self-cross-linkable hyperbranched poly (ε-caprolactone)(hyPCL)
formulation using metal-free click chemistry was reported. The cross-linking between …

Treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures by means of anterior fusion and cage

B Zahra, A Jodoin, G Maurais, S Parent… - Clinical Spine …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Treatment of Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures by Means of Anter... : Clinical Spine Surgery
Treatment of Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures by Means of Anterior Fusion and Cage …

Pure moment testing for spinal biomechanics applications: fixed versus sliding ring cable-driven test designs

J Eguizabal, M Tufaga, JK Scheer, C Ames… - Journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
In vitro multi-axial bending testing using pure moment loading conditions has become the
standard in evaluating the effects of different types of surgical intervention on spinal …

Contribution of round vs. rectangular expandable cage endcaps to spinal stability in a cadaveric corpectomy model

GM Mundis, RK Eastlack, P Moazzaz… - International journal of …, 2015 - ijssurgery.com
Background Expandable cages are gaining popularity in anterior reconstruction of the
thoracolumbar spine following corpectomy as they can provide adjustable distraction and …

Comparison of allograft bone and titanium cages for vertebral body replacement in the thoracolumbar spine: a biomechanical study

RJ Cardenas, V Javalkar, S Patil… - Operative …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: When an anterior approach to repair a burst fracture is indicated, several
devices can be used to restore spinal stability (eg, bone graft, free-standing titanium cage …

Anterior single segmental decompression and fixation for Denis B type thoracolumbar burst fracture with neurological deficiency: thirty-four cases with average twenty …

R Shi, H Liu, X Zhao, X Liu, Q Gong, T Li, L Liu, J Zeng… - Spine, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. A series study of neurologically deficient patients with Denis B type
thoracolumbar burst fractures treated with anterior single segmental decompression and …

Characterization and prediction of rate-dependent flexibility in lumbar spine biomechanics at room and body temperature

DK Stolworthy, SA Zirbel, LL Howell, M Samuels… - The Spine Journal, 2014 - Elsevier
Background context The soft tissues of the spine exhibit sensitivity to strain-rate and
temperature, yet current knowledge of spine biomechanics is derived from cadaveric testing …