Optimal Intervertebral Sealant Properties for the Lumbar Spinal Disc: A Finite-Element Study
β Scribed by Scott Holekamp; Vijay Goel; Hiroshi Kuroki; Janet Huntzinger; Nabil Ebraheim
- Book ID
- 119645640
- Publisher
- International Journal of Spine Surgery
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 318 KB
- Volume
- 1
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1935-9810
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