title: Modification of the degenerative response in experimental intervertebral disk herniation in rabbits.
abstract: Experimental intervertebral disk degeneration is produced by ventral surgical herniation of the nucleus pulposus in rabbits. Posterior methylmethacrylate immobilization can modify the degenerative response but will only do so if applied by 2 days after ventral herniation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Waters
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Lipson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001843:Bone Cements; D005260:Female; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D020366:Methylmethacrylate; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D011817:Rabbits; D011859:Radiography; D013123:Spinal Fusion
chemical_list: D001843:Bone Cements; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D020366:Methylmethacrylate