Electrochemical measurement of transport into scoliotic intervertebral discs in vivo using nitrous oxide as a tracer.

STUDY DESIGN: An in vivo study measuring nitrous oxide concentrations in scoliotic intervertebral discs during surgery. OBJECTIVES: To determine pathways for nutrient transport into scoliotic human discs in vivo. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: The intervertebral disc is the largest avascular structure...

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Main Authors: Urban, MR, Fairbank, J, Etherington, P, Loh FRCA, L, Winlove, C, Urban, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2001