title: The role of rigid vs. dynamic instrumentation for stabilization of the degenerative lumbosacral spine.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, General Hospital "Agios Andreas" Patras, Greece. korovess@otenet.gr
authors.forename: Panagiotis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Korovessis
authors.forename: Zisis
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Papazisis
authors.forename: Elias
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lambiris
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018583:Pliability; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011859:Radiography; D012447:Sacrum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013128:Spinal Osteophytosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013193:Stainless Steel; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D013193:Stainless Steel; D014025:Titanium