Answer to the letter to the editor of V. Kumar et al. concerning “influence of body position and axial load on spinal stiffness in healthy young adults” by Häusler M, et al. (Eur Spine J; [2020]: DOI:10.1007/S00586-019–06254-0)
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DOI: 10.1007/s00586-020-06438-z
Abstract: We thank you for your interest in our article “Influence of body position and axial load on spinal stiffness in healthy young adults” [1], and we thank the editor for giving us the opportunity to… read more here.
Keywords: stiffness; study; spinal stiffness; axial load ... See more keywords
Does nanoscale porous titanium coating increase lumbar spinal stiffness of an interbody fusion cage? An in vivo biomechanical analysis in an ovine model.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2019.04.024
Abstract: BACKGROUND Quantitative objective measures to determine fusion achievement further enable the comparison of new technologies, such as interbody cage surface enhancement. Our aims were to compare in vivo biomechanical responses of ovine L4/5 lumbar motion… read more here.
Keywords: nanocoated polyetheretherketone; stiffness; spinal stiffness; vivo biomechanical ... See more keywords
Clinicians' Ability to Detect a Palpable Difference in Spinal Stiffness Compared With a Mechanical Device.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2019.02.002
Abstract: OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to quantify the threshold at which clinicians can detect a difference in spinal stiffness of the thoracic and lumbar spine via palpation and then determine if this detection… read more here.
Keywords: pair; stiffness; difference spinal; spinal stiffness ... See more keywords
Changes in spinal stiffness with chronic thoracic pain: Correlation with pain and muscle activity
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0208790
Abstract: Objective The objective was to compare thoracic spinal stiffness between healthy participants and participants with chronic thoracic pain and to explore the associations between spinal stiffness, pain and muscle activity. The reliability of spinal stiffness… read more here.
Keywords: stiffness; thoracic pain; chronic thoracic; spinal stiffness ... See more keywords