Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 41, Issue 9 , Pages 1953-1960 , 2008

Stepwise reduction of functional spinal structures increase disc bulge and surface strains

,Accepted 28 March 2008.

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PII: S0021-9290(08)00158-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2008.03.023

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 41, Issue 9 , Pages 1953-1960 , 2008

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