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Choll KimSpine Institute of San Diego Verified email at siosd.com Cited by 5913 |
Short-segment fixation of lumbar burst fractures using pedicle fixation at the level of the fracture
Study Design. Cadaveric biomechanical study and retrospective chart review. Objective.
Biomechanical comparison of segmental versus nonsegmental fixation of lumbar burst fractures …
Biomechanical comparison of segmental versus nonsegmental fixation of lumbar burst fractures …
Architectural analysis and intraoperative measurements demonstrate the unique design of the multifidus muscle for lumbar spine stability
Background: Muscular instability is an important risk factor for lumbar spine injury and
chronic low-back pain. Although the lumbar multifidus muscle is considered an important …
chronic low-back pain. Although the lumbar multifidus muscle is considered an important …
Use of navigation-assisted fluoroscopy to decrease radiation exposure during minimally invasive spine surgery
CW Kim, YP Lee, W Taylor, A Oygar, WK Kim - The Spine Journal, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Minimally invasive surgery decreases postoperative pain and disability.
However, limited views of the surgical field require extensive use of intraoperative fluoroscopy …
However, limited views of the surgical field require extensive use of intraoperative fluoroscopy …
Conversion of bulk seashells to biocompatible hydroxyapatite for bone implants
KS Vecchio, X Zhang, JB Massie, M Wang, CW Kim - Acta biomaterialia, 2007 - Elsevier
Strombus gigas (conch) shells and Tridacna gigas (Giant clam) shells have dense, tailored
structures that impart excellent mechanical properties to these shells. In this investigation, …
structures that impart excellent mechanical properties to these shells. In this investigation, …
Scientific basis of minimally invasive spine surgery: prevention of multifidus muscle injury during posterior lumbar surgery
CW Kim - Spine, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Literature review. Objective. To describe the scientific basis of minimally
invasive spine surgery as it relates to posterior lumbar surgery. Summary of Background Data. …
invasive spine surgery as it relates to posterior lumbar surgery. Summary of Background Data. …
Complications associated with the initial learning curve of minimally invasive spine surgery: a systematic review
JA Sclafani, CW Kim - Clinical Orthopaedics and Related …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Background There is an inherently difficult learning curve associated with minimally invasive
surgical (MIS) approaches to spinal decompression and fusion. The association between …
surgical (MIS) approaches to spinal decompression and fusion. The association between …
Bowel and bladder function after major sacral resection
…, BL Currier, B Fuchs, CW Kim… - Clinical Orthopaedics …, 2002 - journals.lww.com
Major sacral resection generally is reserved for patients with malignant lesions. Because of
the uncommon nature of these diseases, little is known about outcomes of surgical treatment. …
the uncommon nature of these diseases, little is known about outcomes of surgical treatment. …
Morphometric analysis of the ventral nerve roots and retroperitoneal vessels with respect to the minimally invasive lateral approach in normal and deformed spines
…, L Chen, M Dhawan, YP Lee, SR Garfin, CW Kim - Spine, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. A morphometric analysis, using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies
of the lumbar spine. Objective. To identify the anatomic position of the ventral root and the …
of the lumbar spine. Objective. To identify the anatomic position of the ventral root and the …
Syndecans-1 and-4 are induced during wound repair of neonatal but not fetal skin
Syndecans are a family of four cell surface proteoglycans that bind to various components
of the extracellular environment and can regulate many cellular behaviors including growth, …
of the extracellular environment and can regulate many cellular behaviors including growth, …
Passive mechanical properties of the lumbar multifidus muscle support its role as a stabilizer
…, GJ Regev, BE Thacker, RC Benzl, CW Kim… - Journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study was to compare the passive mechanical properties and titin isoform
sizes of the multifidus, longissimus, and iliocostalis muscles. Given our knowledge of each …
sizes of the multifidus, longissimus, and iliocostalis muscles. Given our knowledge of each …