Rigid fixation of the lumbar spine alters the motion and mechanical stability at the adjacent segment level

KARAKAŞLI A., ÇEÇEN B., ERDURAN M., Taylan O., HAPA O., HAVITÇIOĞLU H.

EKLEM HASTALIKLARI VE CERRAHISI-JOINT DISEASES AND RELATED SURGERY, vol.25, no.1, pp.42-46, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.5606/ehc.2014.09
  • Journal Name: EKLEM HASTALIKLARI VE CERRAHISI-JOINT DISEASES AND RELATED SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.42-46
  • Keywords: Adjacent segment instability, facet joint, intervertebral disc, lumbar spine
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to examine the motion and stability of the adjacent segment following rigid fixation of the lumbar spine.