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Biomechanical Analysis of the Cervical Spine Following Disc Degeneration, Disc Fusion, and Disc Replacement: A Finite Element Study

Anup A. Gandhi, Nicole M. Grosland, Nicole A. Kallemeyn, Swathi Kode, Douglas C. Fredericks and Joseph D. Smucker
International Journal of Spine Surgery December 2019, 6066; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/6066
Anup A. Gandhi
1Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
2Center for Computer Aided Design, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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Nicole M. Grosland
1Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
3Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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Nicole A. Kallemeyn
1Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
2Center for Computer Aided Design, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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Swathi Kode
1Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
2Center for Computer Aided Design, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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Douglas C. Fredericks
3Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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Joseph D. Smucker
3Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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6066
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https://doi.org/10.14444/6066

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International Journal of Spine Surgery
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2211-4599
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  • Published online December 31, 2019.

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  1. Anup A. Gandhi, PhD1,2,
  2. Nicole M. Grosland, PhD1,3,
  3. Nicole A. Kallemeyn, PhD1,2,
  4. Swathi Kode, PhD1,2,
  5. Douglas C. Fredericks, BS3 and
  6. Joseph D. Smucker, MD3
  1. 1Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
  2. 2Center for Computer Aided Design, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
  3. 3Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
  1. Corresponding Author:
    Nicole Grosland, PhD, Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242. Phone: (319) 335-6425; Fax: (319) 335-5631; Email: nicole-grosland{at}uiowa.edu.

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Biomechanical Analysis of the Cervical Spine Following Disc Degeneration, Disc Fusion, and Disc Replacement: A Finite Element Study
Anup A. Gandhi, Nicole M. Grosland, Nicole A. Kallemeyn, Swathi Kode, Douglas C. Fredericks, Joseph D. Smucker
International Journal of Spine Surgery Dec 2019, 6066; DOI: 10.14444/6066

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Biomechanical Analysis of the Cervical Spine Following Disc Degeneration, Disc Fusion, and Disc Replacement: A Finite Element Study
Anup A. Gandhi, Nicole M. Grosland, Nicole A. Kallemeyn, Swathi Kode, Douglas C. Fredericks, Joseph D. Smucker
International Journal of Spine Surgery Dec 2019, 6066; DOI: 10.14444/6066
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