Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 39, Issue 8 , Pages 1392-1400 , 2006

Assessment of compressive modulus, hydraulic permeability and matrix content of trypsin-treated nucleus pulposus using quantitative MRI

  • D. Périé

      Affiliations

    • Department of mechanical engineering, University of Vermont, Burlington VT, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Biomechanics Laboratory EA 3697, University Toulouse III, CHU Purpan, Place Dr. Baylac, 31059 Toulouse Cedex France. Tel.: +33561207774.
    • ,
  • J.C. Iatridis

      Affiliations

    • Department of mechanical engineering, University of Vermont, Burlington VT, USA
    • ,
  • C.N. Demers

      Affiliations

    • Lady Davis Institute, McGill University, Montreal QC, Canada
    • ,
  • T. Goswami

      Affiliations

    • Lady Davis Institute, McGill University, Montreal QC, Canada
    • ,
  • G. Beaudoin

      Affiliations

    • Notre Dame Hospital, University of Montreal, Montreal QC, Canada
    • ,
  • F. Mwale

      Affiliations

    • Lady Davis Institute, McGill University, Montreal QC, Canada
    • ,
  • J. Antoniou

      Affiliations

    • Lady Davis Institute, McGill University, Montreal QC, Canada

,Accepted 13 April 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2005.04.015

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 39, Issue 8 , Pages 1392-1400 , 2006

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