NASS 2015 Annual Meeting

Cervical Motion and Instability Abstract Presentations (Room W471)

Moderator: W. Ryan Spiker, MD

9:00 – 9:06 a.m.
189. The Rapid and Progressive Degeneration of Neck Muscles in Whiplash: An MRI Study of Fatty Infiltration
Presenter: James M. Elliott, PhD, PT

9:06 – 9:12 a.m.
190. Robotic Simulation of Clinical Exams: Describing the Mechanical Effect of Alar Ligament Injury
Presenter: Robert A. Hartman

9:12 – 9:18 a.m.
191. A Supplemented Crosslink Improves the Fusion Rate of Posterior Atlantoaxial Fusion With Screw and Rod Constructs: A Prospective, Randomized Comparative Study
Presenter: Dageng Huang, MD

9:18 – 9:24 a.m.
192. Clinical Application of C1 Pedicle Screw and Lateral Mass Screw for Atlantoaxial Instability Patients With a Normal C1 Posterior Arch: A Prospective, Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial
Presenter: Dingjun Hao, MD

9:24 – 9:30 a.m.
193. In Vivo Motion Characteristics of the Lower Cervical Spine During Dynamic Weight-Bearing Flexion-Extension
Presenter: Guoan Li, MD

9:30 – 9:36 a.m.
194. Canal Volume Changes in the Subaxial Cervical Spine During In Vivo Dynamic Flexion-Extension
Presenter: Guoan Li, MD

9:36 – 9:42 a.m.
195. When is There Iatrogenic Instability Incurred at the Supra-Adjacent Level of Posterior Cervical Instrumentation Constructs for Cervical Laminectomies: A Biomechanical Analysis
Presenter: Sina Pourtaheri, MD

9:42 – 10:00 a.m.
Discussion