K-H Li

Effect of Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement on Adjacent Inferior Intervertebral Space Stress

Issue:

Vol 63, Issue 2: Mar (2014)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.049

Pages:

172–3

Synopsis:

Intervertebral fusion and intervertebral disc discectomy can significantly affect the adjacent inferior intervertebral space stress. There is no obvious effect of cervical artificial disc replacement on adjacent inferior intervertebral space stress.

ABSTRACT

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of C_5/6cervical artificial disc replacement (CADR), discectomy and intervertebral fusion on adjacent inferior (C_6/7) intervertebral space stress, and provide a basis for application of CADR.

Received:

26 Feb, 2013

Accepted:

22 Apr, 2013

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