Mechanical evaluation of a canine interv
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M. Vuono-Hawkins; M. C. Zimmerman; C. K. Lee; F. M. Carter; J. R. Parsons; N. A.
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Article
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1994
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Elsevier Science
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English
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## Abstract An elastomeric intervertebral disc spacer with hydroxyapatite ingrowth surfaces was implanted in a canine model. We studied (a) the mechanical behavior of motion segments at time 0 and at 3, 6, and 12 months and (b) the effect of the interface between the spacer and vertebral bone on im