Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 31, Issue 8 , Pages 563-569, October 2008

A Comparison of the Torsional Stiffness of the Lumbar Spine in Flexion and Extension

  • Kim J. Garges, MD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor and Chief, Division of Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Kim Garges, MD, Associate Professor and Chief, Division of Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555-0165.
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  • Ali Nourbakhsh, MD

      Affiliations

    • Research Fellow, Division of Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
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  • Randall Morris, BS

      Affiliations

    • Biomechanics Engineering Specialist, Division of Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
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  • Jinping Yang, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Research Fellow, Division of Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
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  • Milan Mody, MD

      Affiliations

    • Resident, Division of Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas; Willis Knighton Orthopaedic Clinic, Shreveport, Louisiana
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  • Rita Patterson, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor and Director, Osteopathic Heritage Foundation, Physical Medicine Core Research Facility, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas

Received 17 March 2008; received in revised form 26 March 2008; accepted 20 May 2008.

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PII: S0161-4754(08)00236-4

doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2008.09.002

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 31, Issue 8 , Pages 563-569, October 2008

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