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Junction kinematics between proximal mobile and distal fused lumbar segments: biomechanical analysis of pedicle and hook constructs
The Spine Journal, 10/05/09

Hongo M et al. – The use of sublaminar hooks to stabilize the motion segment above a circumferential lumbar fusion reduced motion at the next cephalad segment compared with a similar construct using pedicle screws. The semiconstrained hook enhancement may be considered if a patient is at a risk of adjacent segment disorders.

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Disc Height and Segmental Motion as Risk Factors for Recurrent Lumbar Disc Herniation
Spine, 11/13/09 Relevance Score: 67%

Long-Term Follow-up of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients Who Had Harrington Instrumentation and Fusion to the Lower Lumbar Vertebrae: Is Low Back Pain a Problem?
Spine, 11/13/09 Relevance Score: 64%

Prevention of cardiopulmonary embolization of polymethylmethacrylate cement fragment after kyphoplasty with insertion of inferior vena cava filter
Journal of Vascular Surgery, 10/20/09 Relevance Score: 64%

Efficacy of surgery and type of fusion in patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis
Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 10/06/09 Relevance Score: 64%

Entrapped Inferior Vena Cava Between 2 Lumbar Vertebrae
Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography, 10/01/09 Relevance Score: 64%