A new technique for the in vitro measure
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M. G. Glover; Dr. A. R. Hargens; M. M. Mahmood; S. Gott; M. D. Brown; S. R. Garf
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Article
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1991
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Elsevier Science
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English
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Swelling of the intervertebral disc nucleus pulposus may be a contributing factor in lower back pain syndromes. We have designed and tested a new osmometer for in vitro determination of nucleus pulposus swelling pressure. The functional principle of the osmometer involves compressing a sample of nuc