title: The biomechanics of interbody fusion and the shortcomings of lumbar fusion with cages and interbody bone dowels.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Benzel
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Lastra
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kalfas
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Bak
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Ferrara
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards