Open AccessExperimental study on pressure response to graded spinal canal compromise in an in vitro burst fracture mode
Author(s) -
Jonathan Bourget-Murray,
Mahdi Bassi,
Ariana Frederick,
Jerod Hines,
Peter Jarzem
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of craniovertebral junction and spine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 0976-9285
pISSN - 0974-8237
DOI - 10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_25_17
Subject(s) - medicine , spinal canal , spinal cord , lumbar , spinal cord compression , cord , laminectomy , burst fracture , intramedullary rod , spinal cord injury , compression (physics) , anatomy , anesthesia , surgery , materials science , psychiatry , composite material
Spinal cord compression is a known cause of spinal cord injury. The purpose of this study is to measure pressure response during graded spinal cord compression. This information will be important in evaluating the amount of canal compromise that can be tolerated before risking neurological injury secondary to cord compression. To date, there is no published study that has evaluated pressure response to graded canal compromise in the thoracic and lumbar spine.