Swelling pressure of the lumbar intervertebral discs: influence of age, spinal level, composition, and degeneration.
The fluid content of the intervertebral disc is important in determining its mechanical response and also its transport and biologic properties. Fluid content depends on the proteoglycan content of the tissue and on the relationship of the external load to the disc's swelling pressure. The infl...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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1988
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