Widening indications for spinal surgery in the osteoporotic population

Subsidence is a major complication associated with implantable devices currently used for total disc replacement and interbody fusion. These innovative implants are placed within the intervertebral spaces of the spinal column, an area that holds major weight-bearing responsibility. The subsidence ev...

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Main Author: Liddle, Adam Mark
Published: University of Leeds 2012
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.589018