The Spine Journal
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 182-189 , February 2009

A method to calculate relative spinal motion without digitization

  • Chunhui Wu, PhD

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    • Foundation for the Advancement of Spinal Knowledge, 913 E 26th Street, Suite 600, Minneapolis, MN 55404, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: (612) 775-6153; fax: (612) 775-6162.
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  • Amir A. Mehbod, MD

      Affiliations

    • Twin Cities Spine Center, 913 E 26th Street, Suite 600, Minneapolis, MN 55404, USA
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  • Serkan Erkan, MD

      Affiliations

    • Twin Cities Spine Center, 913 E 26th Street, Suite 600, Minneapolis, MN 55404, USA
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  • Ensor E. Transfeldt, MD

      Affiliations

    • Twin Cities Spine Center, 913 E 26th Street, Suite 600, Minneapolis, MN 55404, USA

Received 27 November 2007 ,Accepted 26 June 2008.

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 FDA approval status: This article does not discuss or include any applicable devices/drugs.No conflict of interest identified. Nothing of value received from a commercial party.

PII: S1529-9430(08)00717-1

doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2008.06.448

The Spine Journal
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 182-189 , February 2009

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