Objective. To determine whether the human Achilles tendon has higher material properties
than other tendons and to test for strain rate sensitivity of the tendon. Design. Mechanical …

Study Design. Measurement of the kinematics of the lumbar spine after insertion of an
interspinous spacer in vitro. Objectives. To understand the kinematics of the instrumented and …

Study Design. Measurement of intradiscal pressure was performed after placement of an
interspinous implant in a cadaver model. Objective. To understand the likelihood of accelerated …

How evolutionary changes in body size are brought about by variance in developmental
timing and/or growth rates (also known as heterochrony) is a topic of considerable interest in …

Study Design. The spinal canal and neural foramina dimensions of cadaver lumbar spines
were quantified during flexion and extension using magnetic resonance imaging before and …

Did dinosaurs grow in a manner similar to extant reptiles, mammals or birds, or were they
unique 1 ? Are rapid avian growth rates an innovation unique to birds, or were they inherited …

Study Design. A biomechanical study on the stabilization of thoracolumbar burst fractures.
Objective. To demonstrate that the addition of a calcium phosphate cement into the fractured …

Study Design. Facet loading parameters of lumbar cadaver spines were measured during
extension before and after placement of an interspinous process implant. Objective. The study …

Study Design. Anatomic analysis of L4 vertebral morphometry comparing specimens
harvested from humans and five common large animal species. Objective. To compare …

Study Design This biomechanical study of fractures in cadaver vertebrae used specially
designed pedicle screws to determine screw strains during loading of two different fixation …