Classification of posterior dynamic stabilization devices.
Numerous new posterior dynamic stabilization (PDS) devices have been developed for the treatment of disorders of the lumbar spine. In this report the authors provide a classification scheme for these devices and describe several clinical situations in which the instrumentation may be expected to play a role. By using this classification, the PDSs that are now available and those developed in the future can be uniformly categorized.
Khoueir
Paul
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Department of Neurosurgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90033, USA.
Kim
K Anthony
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Wang
Michael Y
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D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000145:classification*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*