Static and Dynamic Spinal Implants: Are We Evaluating Them Appropriately? is a collection of 21 peer-reviewed papers now available from ASTM International.
The new publication covers the following:
• Interbody Fusion Devices—examines several test parameters used in the evaluation of interbody spacers and other fusion devices. Papers cover variations in the fixture design, bone analog material, and mode of testing are presented.
• Disc and Nucleus Devices—covers the frequency dependence of polymeric core discs and a groundbreaking comparison of human in vivo ranges of motion to the parameters outlined in ASTM F2423, Guide for Functional, Kinematic and Wear Assessment of Total Disc Prostheses.
• In-vitro Testing Methods—discusses mechanically tested spinal devices using human spinal segments as the test medium and development of a more physiological loading protocol.
• Longitudinal Systems—emphasizes the importance of ASTM F1717, Test Method for Spinal Constructs in a Vertebrectomy Model.
• Significance and Future Work—covers the latest testing technology, including precision and bias methods, impingement of motion preserving technologies, and subsidence of interbody fusion devices.
Static and Dynamic Spinal Implants: Are We Evaluating Them Appropriately? is available for $110 USD in print (392 pages; 6” x 9” soft cover; ISBN: 978-0-8031-7521-1; Stock #: STP1535) or as an e-book (ISBN: 978-0-8031-9418-2; E-book Stock #: STP1535-EB).
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