title: Flexion-distraction injury of the thoracolumbar spine during squat exercise with the smith machine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212, USA.
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Gallo
authors.forename: Richard D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Reitman
authors.forename: Daniel T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Altman
authors.forename: Gregory T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Altman
authors.forename: Clifford B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Jens R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Chapman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008776:Methylprednisolone Hemisuccinate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014891:Weight Lifting / Q000293:injuries*
chemical_list: D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; D008776:Methylprednisolone Hemisuccinate