Mechanical fractionation of the intervertebral disc

<p>Chronic lower back pain is a major public health problem, with direct and indirect economic costs comparable to those of heart disease, depression and diabetes. In many cases this pain derives from degeneration of the intervertebral disc (IVD), a fibrous, avascular tissue that sits between...

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Main Authors: Molinari, M, Michael Bernard Molinari
Other Authors: Coussios, C
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2012
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