Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8804678 | The Spine Journal | 2017 | 15 Pages |
Abstract
Facet tropism with respect to the sagittal plane at the C5-C6 level increased the IDP and facet contact force under flexion, extension, lateral bending, and axial rotation. The results suggested that facet tropism might be the anatomic risk factor of the development of cervical disc degeneration or facet degeneration. Future clinical studies are in need to verify the biomechanical impact of facet tropism on the development of degenerative changes in the cervical spine.
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Authors
Xin MD, Beiyu MD, Chen MD, Yuxiao MD, Hua MD, Yang MD, Weijie MSMT, Hao MD, PhD,