The effect of nucleus implant parameters
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Abhijeet Joshi; Christopher J. Massey; Andrew Karduna; Edward Vresilovic; Michel
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Article
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2009
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract A simplified finite element model of the human lumbar intervertebral disc was utilized for understanding nucleus pulposus implant mechanics. The model was used to assess the effect of nucleus implant parameter variations on the resulting compressive biomechanics of the lumbar anterior c