... an Instron model 33R4466 mechanical testing machine (Canton, MA). The test setup is similar to Fig. 5 with the rubber sample replaced by an aluminum plate. The needles were tested with their tips intact. The side motion of the needle was prevented by a small notch in the aluminum plate. This more accurately...

... traditional fusion methods by eliminating pain while maintaining normal mobility and function. In the present work, a novel dynamic stabilization spine implant design was developed using computational analysis, and the final design was fabricated and mechanically tested. A model of a fused L4–L5 Functional...

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