Spine Research

New findings from University of Bristol in the area of spine research published

Published in Pain and Central Nervous System Week, December 24th, 2007

According to recent research published in the journal Spine, "Mechanical testing of cadaveric tissues. To compare the strength of discs and vertebrae from the same spines in order to determine which are more vulnerable to injury, and to determine how their relative vulnerability depends on age and gender."

"Vertebrae can strengthen and weaken according to mechanical demands, but the avascular intervertebral discs may be unable to ''keep up.'' Little is known about the relative strength of discs and vertebrae. Forty-seven thoracolumbar motion segments were obtained from 30 cadavers 48 to 91 years of age. Each was compressed until a vertebra fractured, and...

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Source: Pain and Central Nervous System Week (2007-12-24)

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