title: Comparison of stability provided to the unstable spine by the kinetic therapy table and the Stryker frame.
abstract: Loss of spinal alignment can lead to neurological compromise in individuals with unstable spine injuries. We compared the ability of the Roto-Rest bed and the Stryker frame to immobilize an unstable cervical and lumbar segment in a cadaver. The Roto-Rest bed was superior to the Stryker frame in the immobilization of both cervical and lumbar fractures.
authors: Orthopedic Department, Naval Hospital Portsmouth, Virginia.
authors: R A
authors: RA
authors: McGuire
authors: B A
authors: BA
authors: Green
authors: F J
authors: FJ
authors: Eismont
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Watts
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009983:Orthopedic Equipment; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000628:therapy*