The Spine Journal
Volume 9, Issue 7 , Pages 607-608, July 2009

Interbody device footprint and endplate engagement characteristics: biomechanical implications

  • Edward C. Benzel, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Orthopedic Surgery, S80, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.

Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Orthopedic Surgery, S80, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA

Received 13 April 2009; accepted 17 April 2009.

COMMENTARY ON: Buttermann GR, Beaubien BP, Freeman AL, et al. Interbody device endplate engagement effects on motion segment biomechanics. Spine J 2009;9:564–573 (this issue).

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 FDA device/drug status: not applicable.

 Author disclosures: ECB (royalties from Depuy Spine; stockholder at OrthoMEMS and AxioMed; private investor at AxioMed; consultant for Turning Ponit, speaker for DePuy; member of scientific advisory board at OrthoMEMS and Turning Point).

PII: S1529-9430(09)00169-7

doi:10.1016/j.spinee.2009.04.013

The Spine Journal
Volume 9, Issue 7 , Pages 607-608, July 2009

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