title: Clinical application of the Panjabi neutral zone hypothesis: the Stabilimax NZ posterior lumbar dynamic stabilization system.
abstract: The neutral zone (NZ) is a region of intervertebral motion around the neutral posture where little resistance is offered by the passive spinal column. The NZ appears to be a clinically important measure of spinal stability function. Its size may increase with injury to the spinal column, which in turn may result in spinal instability or low-back pain. Dynamic stabilization systems are designed to support and stabilize the spine while maintaining range of motion (ROM). The Stabilimax NZ device has been designed to reduce the NZ after spinal injury to treat pain while preserving ROM.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, USA. james.yue@yale.edu
authors.forename: James J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Yue
authors.forename: Jens P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Timm
authors.forename: Manohar M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Panjabi
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jaramillo-de la Torre
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000502:physiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery; D009068:Movement; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000295:instrumentation*