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Spinal Implants: Are We Evaluating Them Appropriately?
Melkerson MN

Pages: 233       Published: 2003

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History of Isola-VSP Fatigue Testing Results with Correlation to Clinical Implant Failures
Carson WL, Asher MA, Boachie-Adjei O, Akbarnia B, Dzioba R, Lebwohl NH

Gauge Length and Mobility of Test Blocks Strongly Affect the Strength and Stiffness of Posterior Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic Corpectomy Constructs
Slivka MA, Serhan H, Selvitelli DM, Torres K

Relative 3 Dimensional Motions between End Vertebrae in a Bi-level Construct, the Effect of Fixture Constraints on Test Results
Carson WL

Spinal Implant Transverse Rod Connectors: A Delicate Balance Between Stability and Fatigue Performance
Serhan H, Slivka M

Corrosion on Spinal Implant Constructs: Should Standards Be Revised?
Kirkpatrick JS, Venugolopalan R, Bibbs M, Lemons JE, Beck P

Effect of Transverse Connector Design on Development of Late Operative Site Pain: Preliminary Clinical Findings
Cook S, Asher MA, Carson WL, Lai SM

Interconnection Strength Testing and its Value in Evaluating Clinical Performance
Jensen LM, Springer SS, Campbell SF, Gray E

Protection of the Longitudinal Member Interconnection by ASTM F 1798-97 Interconnection Mechanism and Subassemblies Standard Guide
Carson WL

Clinical Relevance of Pull-out Strength Testing of Pedicle Screws
Dawson JM, Boschert P, Macenski MM, Rand N

Extrusion of Interbody Fusion DevicesClinical Examples
Theiss SM

Is Push-out Testing of Cage Devices Worthwhile in Evaluating Clinical Performance?
Springer SS, Campbell SF, Houfburg RL, Pavlovic J, Shinbrot A

A Comparison of Two Strength-Testing Methodologies for Interbody Structural Allografts for Spinal Fusion
Dawson JM, Griffith SL

The Influence of Testing Method on Measured Intervertebral Disc Characteristics
Huber G, Linke B, Morlock MM, Ito K

Testing of Human Cadaveric Functional Spinal Units to the ASTM Draft Standard, Standard Test Methods for Static and Dynamic Characterization of Spinal Artificial Discs
Spenciner DB, Paiva JA, Crisco JJ

Durability Test Method for a Prosthetic Nucleus (PN)
Hudgins RG, Bao QB

Mechanical Analogue Model of the Human Lumbar Spine: Development and Initial Evaluation
Friis EA, Pence CD, Graber CD, Montoya JA

An Improved Biomechanical Testing Protocol For Evaluating Multilevel Cervical Instrumentation In A Human Cadaveric Corpectomy Model
DiAngelo DJ, Foley KT

Influence of Preload in Flexibility Testing of Native and Instrumented Lumbar Spine Specimens
Linke B, Meyer G, Knöller S, Schneider E

Transverse Connectors: Clinical Objectives, Biomechanical Parameters Involved in Their Achievement, and Summary of Current and Needed In Vitro Tests
Carson WL, Asher MA, Boachie-Adjai O, Akbarnia B

An Evaluation of the Influence of UHMWPE Test Block Design on the Mechanical Performance of Bilateral Lumbar Corpectomy Constructs
Dunbar WL, Cesarone D, Serhan H

Vertebral Bone DensityA Critical Element in the Performance of Spinal Implants
Tan JS, Kwon BK, Samarasekera D, Dvorak MF, Fisher CG, Oxland TR

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Committee: F04
Paper ID: STP1431-EB
DOI: 10.1520/STP1431-EB

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