Traumatic or degenerative disorders of the spine with neurologic symptoms induce the need of surgical treatment. Different implant systems enable the affected spine to be stabilized mechanically, in order to gain a biological, bony situation at last. Prior to clinical use the rigidity of new implants or surgical techniques the is a indicator of their effectiveness. This thesis describes the development of a special testing jig, which allows an in vitro validation of spinal implants for the thoraco-lumbal region.
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Traumatic or degenerative disorders of the spine with neurologic symptoms induce the need of surgical treatment. Different implant systems enable the affected spine to be stabilized mechanically, in order to gain a biological, bony situation at last. Prior to clinical use the rigidity of new implants or surgical techniques the is a indicator of their effectiveness. This thesis describes the development of a special testing jig, which allows an in vitro validation of spinal implants for the thora...
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