Compressive loading at the end plate directly regulates flow and deformation of the basivertebral vein: an analytical study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Metastatic diseases and infections frequently involve the spine. This is the result of seeding of the vertebral body by tumor cells or bacteria delivered by venous blood from Batson's plexus, which is hypothesized to enter the v...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research |
| Online Access: | http://www.josr-online.com/content/1/1/18 |