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Pathomechanism and Biomechanics of Degenerative Disc Disease: Features of Healthy and Degenerated Discs

Sertac Kirnaz, Charisse Capadona, Marianne Lintz, Byumsu Kim, Rachel Yerden, Jacob L. Goldberg, Branden Medary, Fabian Sommer, Lynn B. McGrath, Lawrence J. Bonassar and Roger Härtl
International Journal of Spine Surgery April 2021, 8052; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8052
Sertac Kirnaz
1Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
MD
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Charisse Capadona
1Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
BS
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Marianne Lintz
2Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
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Byumsu Kim
3Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
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Rachel Yerden
2Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
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Jacob L. Goldberg
1Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
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Branden Medary
1Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
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Fabian Sommer
1Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
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Lynn B. McGrath JR
1Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
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Lawrence J. Bonassar
2Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
3Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
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Roger Härtl
1Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
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8052
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https://doi.org/10.14444/8052
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34376493

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2211-4599
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  • Published online April 21, 2021.

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  1. Sertac Kirnaz, MD1,
  2. Charisse Capadona, BS1,
  3. Marianne Lintz, MS2,
  4. Byumsu Kim, BS3,
  5. Rachel Yerden, BS2,
  6. Jacob L. Goldberg, MD1,
  7. Branden Medary, BA1,
  8. Fabian Sommer, MD1,
  9. Lynn B. McGrath JR, MD1,
  10. Lawrence J. Bonassar, PHD2,3 and
  11. Roger Härtl, MD1
  1. 1Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
  2. 2Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
  3. 3Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
  1. Corresponding Author:
    Roger Härtl, MD, Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, 525 East 68th Street, Box 99, New York, NY 10065. Phone: (212) 746-2152; Fax: (212) 746-8947; Email: roh9005{at}med.cornell.edu.

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International Journal of Spine Surgery Apr 2021, 8052; DOI: 10.14444/8052

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Pathomechanism and Biomechanics of Degenerative Disc Disease: Features of Healthy and Degenerated Discs
Sertac Kirnaz, Charisse Capadona, Marianne Lintz, Byumsu Kim, Rachel Yerden, Jacob L. Goldberg, Branden Medary, Fabian Sommer, Lynn B. McGrath, Lawrence J. Bonassar, Roger Härtl
International Journal of Spine Surgery Apr 2021, 8052; DOI: 10.14444/8052
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