Medical Engineering & Physics
Volume 28, Issue 6 , Pages 534-541 , July 2006

Finite element modeling of multi-level cervical spinal segments (C3–C6) and biomechanical analysis of an elastomer-type prosthetic disc

Received 2 January 2005 ,Revised 13 September 2005 ,Accepted 28 September 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2005.09.006

Medical Engineering & Physics
Volume 28, Issue 6 , Pages 534-541 , July 2006

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