Mechanics of dorsal-lumbar spine injury : a preliminary report.

Author(s)
Nagel, D.A. Perkash, I. Piziali, R.I. & Hayes, W.C.
Year
Abstract

Thousands of people suffer spinal injuries each year. Many of the fracture dislocations in the dorsal-lumbar spine results in paraplegia. This paper describes initial efforts to study whole body dynamics in simulated automobile accidents, and measure the strength of intervertebral joint components under tension.

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B 17809 (In: B 8301 [electronic version only]) /84/ IRRD 221808
Source

In: Proceedings of the 19th Conference of the American Association for Automotive Medicine (AAAM), San Diego, CA, November 20-22, 1975, p. 124-135, fig., tab., ref.

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