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 ,Revised 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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