Abstract
Introduction: the use of interspinous instrumentation has been increasing in the last decade. However, in spite of the numerous papers seen in relevant scientific publications, there are very few references to an eventual disc height variation in the instrumented segment. Objective: to certify eventual changes in disk height after interspinous instrumentation (DIAM-Cousin-Biotech - Medtronic Sofamor Danek Inc
| Translated title of the contribution | Interspinous instrumentation in patients with degenerative lumbar spine disease: Disc height measurement on instrumented segment |
|---|---|
| Original language | Portuguese |
| Pages (from-to) | 303-309 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Coluna/ Columna |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2009 |
Keywords
- Biomechanics
- Intervertebral disk
- Lumbar vertebrae/surgery
- Orthopedic fixation devices
- Spine