Structure of interspinous ligament

The cervical spine ligaments play an essential role in limiting the physiological ranges of motion in the neck; however… (More)

Injection of hypertonic saline into back muscles or ligaments can induce acute low back pain (LBP). However, no study has… (More)

The clinical outcome of patients with symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) was assessed during a follow-up period of 2 years… (More)

This study characterized the geometry and mechanical properties of the cervical ligaments from C2-T1 levels. The lengths and… (More)

STUDY DESIGN Prospective study of 34 patients with thoracolumbar spinal fractures. OBJECTIVES To assess the reliability of… (More)

The ultrastructure of ligamenta flava (LF) and interspinous ligaments (ISL) obtained from four patients who underwent surgery for… (More)

In an in vitro experiment using fresh human lumbar functional spinal units, the effects of the division of the posterior… (More)

The mechanical function of the interspinous and supraspinous ligaments has been examined by simulating, on excised specimens, the… (More)

The authors have previously reported in vitro testing of various posterior and anterior constructs (sublaminar, Rogers', and… (More)

Cadaveric lumbar intervertebral joints were subjected to physiologic loads to simulate flexion. The resistance to bending was… (More)