1. Date of download: 10/20/2017
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From: Assessment of Pedicle Bone Strength in the Lumbar Spine Using a “Smart” Ball Tip Probe
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“Smart” ball tip probe with in-line load cell used to assess pedicle bone strength

2. Date of download: 10/20/2017
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From: Assessment of Pedicle Bone Strength in the Lumbar Spine Using a “Smart” Ball Tip Probe
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(Left) Five zones where bone crush strength was measured. (Right) Use of instrumented ball tip probe to assess cancellous bone strength.

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From: Assessment of Pedicle Bone Strength in the Lumbar Spine Using a “Smart” Ball Tip Probe
J. Med. Devices. 2013;7(4): doi: /
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Correlation of bone crush strength in the centrum with level-specific T-score

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From: Assessment of Pedicle Bone Strength in the Lumbar Spine Using a “Smart” Ball Tip Probe
J. Med. Devices. 2013;7(4): doi: /
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(Left) Mechanical testing setup for tangential fatigue and (right) coaxial destructive loading (pull-out)