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Erschienen in: European Spine Journal 6/2006

01.06.2006 | Reviewer’s Comment

Important macroscopic and microscopic differences in the bony and cartilaginous regions adjacent to the lumbar intervertebral disc between animal and man: a caveat to overinterpretation of animal experiments

Comment to the article: Primary stability of anterior lumbar stabilization: interdependence of implant type and endplate retention or removal (C.H. Flamme et al.)

verfasst von: M. Pfeiffer, D. Pfeiffer

Erschienen in: European Spine Journal | Ausgabe 6/2006

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The bovine, ovine, and porcine vertebral columns have recently gained popularity among researchers dealing with biomechanical and biological studies in the lumbar spine. …
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Metadaten
Titel
Important macroscopic and microscopic differences in the bony and cartilaginous regions adjacent to the lumbar intervertebral disc between animal and man: a caveat to overinterpretation of animal experiments
Comment to the article: Primary stability of anterior lumbar stabilization: interdependence of implant type and endplate retention or removal (C.H. Flamme et al.)
verfasst von
M. Pfeiffer
D. Pfeiffer
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2006
Erschienen in
European Spine Journal / Ausgabe 6/2006
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-006-1090-z

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