The Spine Journal
Volume 9, Issue 7 , Pages 564-573 , July 2009

Interbody device endplate engagement effects on motion segment biomechanics

  • Glenn R. Buttermann, MD

      Affiliations

    • Midwest Spine Institute, Stillwater, MN 55082, USA
    • ,
  • Brian P. Beaubien, MS

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory, Midwest Orthopaedic Research Foundation, Minneapolis, MN 55415, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. 700 10th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55415, USA. Tel.: (612) 336-6610.
    • ,
  • Andrew L. Freeman, MS

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory, Midwest Orthopaedic Research Foundation, Minneapolis, MN 55415, USA
    • ,
  • James E. Stoll, MD

      Affiliations

    • Midwest Spine Center, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA
    • ,
  • James L. Chappuis, MD

      Affiliations

    • Spine Center Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30309, USA

Received 12 September 2008 ,Revised 6 March 2009 ,Accepted 30 March 2009.

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 FDA device/drug status: approved for this indication (Tapered threaded cage; PEEK interbody spacer; Modular spacer).

 Author disclosures: ALF, BPB (research support medtronic, Abbott Spine); JES (consultant and speaker, Abbott Spine). JLC (royalties, Medtronic; consultant, Medtronic and Abbott Spine; speaker, Abbott Spine).

PII: S1529-9430(09)00148-X

doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2009.03.014

The Spine Journal
Volume 9, Issue 7 , Pages 564-573 , July 2009

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