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Spenciner DB, Paiva JA, Crisco JJ: Testing of Human cadaveric functional spinal units to the ASTM draft standard, 'Static and fatigue test methods for spinal artificial disc.' Spinal Implants: Are we evaluating them properly? MN Melkerson et al. Eds., ASTM, West Conshohocken, PA. pp 114 – 126, 2003.

Fleming BC, Krag MH, Huston DR, Sugihara S: Pin Loosening in a Halo-Vest Orthosis: A Biomechanical Study. Spine 25: 1325-1331, 2000.

Farley FA, Tseng KF, Moore DC: Torsional stiffness of three spine constructs for thoracic scoliosis. Journal of Spinal Disorders, 12(2):120-125, 1999.

Fleming BC, Huston DR, Krag MH, Sugihara S: Measurement of Cranial Pin forces in a Halo-Vest Orthosis, in vivo. J Biomech 31: 647-651, 1998.

Panjabi MM, Crisco JJ, Lydon C, Dvorak J: The Mechanical Properties of Human Alar and Transverse Ligaments at Slow and Fast Extension Rates. Clin of Biomechanics, 13(2):112-120, 1998.

Moore DC, Maitra RS, Farjo L, Graziano GP, Goldstein SA: Restoration of pedicle screw fixation with an in situ-setting calcium phosphate cement. Spine, 22(15):1696-1705, 1997.

Panjabi MM, O"Holleran JD, Crisco JJ, Kothe R: Complexity of the thoracic spine pedicle anatomy. European Spine Journal 6:19-24, 1997.

Cholewicki J, Crisco JJ, Oxland TR, Yamamoto I, Panjabi MM: Effects of posture and structure on three-dimensional coupled rotations in the lumbar spine: a biomechanical analysis. Spine 21(21):2421-2428, 1996.

Hilibrand AS, Moore DC, Graziano GP: The role of pediculolaminar fixation in compromised pedicle bone. Spine, 21(4):445-451, 1996.

Crisco JJ, Chen X, Panjabi MM, Wolfe SW: Technical Note: Optimal marker placement for calculating the instantaneous center of rotation. J Biomechanics 27(9): 1183-1187, 1994.

Panjabi MM, Oxland TR, Yamamoto I, Crisco JJ: Mechanical behavior of the human lumbar spine as shown by three-dimensional load-displacement curves. JBJS, 76-A(3):413-424, 1994.

Mimura M, Panjabi MM, Oxland TR, Crisco JJ, Yamamoto I, Vasavada A: Disc degeneration affects the multidirectional flexibility of the lumbar spine. Spine. 19-12:1371-80, 1994.

Panjabi MM, Lydon C, Vasavada A, Grob D, Crisco JJ, Dvorak J: On the Understanding of Clinical Instability. Spine 19(23):2642-2650,1994.

Grob D, Panjabi MM, Dvorak J, Humke T, Lydon C, Vasavada A, Crisco JJ: Die instabile Wirbelsaeule - eine In-vitro- und In-vivo-Studie zum besseren Verstaendnis der klinischen Instaebilitat. Orthopade 23: 291-298, 1994.

Crisco JJ: The volume of motion: Introduction, derivation, and an application comparing various spinal fixation devices. J Biomech Eng 115(1):43-46, 1993.

Panjabi MM, Oda T, Crisco JJ, Dvorak J, Grob D: Posture affects motion coupling patterns of the upper cervical spine. J Orthop Res 11(4):525-536, 1993.

Southern EP, Pelker RR, Crisco JJ, Panjabi MM. Posterior element strength six months post-injury in the canine cervical spine. J Spinal Disorders 6(2):155-161, 1993.

Oxland TR, Crisco JJ, Panjabi MM, Yamamoto I: The effect of injury on rotational coupling in the lumbosacral spine: A biomechanical investigation. Spine 17(1):74-80, 1992.

Crisco JJ, Panjabi MM: Euler stability of the human ligamentous lumbar spine: Part I Theory. Clinical Biomechanics 7:19-26, 1992.

Crisco JJ, Panjabi MM, Yamamoto I, Oxland TR: Euler stability of the human ligamentous lumbar spine. Part II Experiment. Clinical Biomechanics 7:27-32, 1992.

Grob D, Crisco JJ, Panjabi M, Dvorak J: Biomechanical evaluation of four different posterior atlantoaxial fixation techniques. Spine 17(5):480-490, 1992.

Oda T, Panjabi MM, Crisco JJ, Bueff HU, Grob D, Dvorak J: Role of tectorial membrane in the stability of the upper cervical spine. Clin Biomech 7:201-207, 1992.

Oda T, Panjabi MM, Crisco JJ, Oxland TR: Multidirectional instabilities of experimental burst fractures of the atlas. Spine 17(11):1285-1290, 1992.

Möller J, Nolte L-P, Visariust H, Willburger R, Crisco JJ, Panjabi MM: Viscoelasticity of the alar and transverse ligaments. European Spine Journal 1:178-184, 1992.

Panjabi MM, Dvorak J, Crisco JJ, Oda T, Grob D: Alar ligament instability: A biomechanical model. Orthop Res 20:112-120, 1991.

Panjabi M, Dvorak J, Crisco JJ, Oda T, Wang P, Grob D: Effects of alar ligament transection on upper cervical spine rotation. J Orthop Res 9(4):584-593, 1991.

Panjabi M, Dvorak J, Crisco JJ, Oda T, Hilibrand A, Grob D: Flexion, extension and lateral bending of the upper cervical spine in response to alar ligament transections. J Spinal Disord 4(2):157-167, 1991.

Crisco JJ, Panjabi MM, Dvorak J: A model of the alar ligaments of the upper cervical spine in axial rotation. J Biomechanics 24(7):607-614, 1991.

Crisco JJ and Panjabi MM: The intersegmental and multisegmental muscles of the lumbar spine: A biomechanical model comparing lateral stabilizing potential. Spine 16(7):793-799, 1991.

Panjabi MM, Oda T, Crisco JJ, Oxland TR, Katz L, Nolte L-P: Experimental study of atlas injuries. Part I: Biomechanical analysis of their mechanisms and fracture patterns. Spine 16(10S):S460-S465, 1991.

Oda T, Panjabi MM, Crisco JJ, Oxland TR, Katz L, Nolte L-P: Experimental study of atlas injuries. Part 2: Relevance to clinical diagnosis and treatment. Spine 16(10S):S466-S473, 1991.

Crisco JJ, Oda T, Panjabi MM, Bueff HU, Dvorak J, Grob D: Transections of the C1-C2 joint capsular ligaments in the cadaveric spine. Spine 16(10S):S474-S479, 1991.

Crisco JJ, Panjabi MM, Grob D, Oda T, Dvorak J: Bone graft translation of four upper cervical spine fixation techniques in a cadaveric model. J Orthop Res 9(6):835-846, 1991.

Panjabi MM, Yamamoto I, Oxland TR, Crisco JJ, Freedman D: Biomechanical stability of five pedicle screw fixation systems in a human lumbar spine instability model. Clin Biomech 6(4):197-205, 1991.

Oda T, Panjabi MM, Crisco JJ: Three-dimensional translational movements of the upper cervical spine. J Spinal Disord 4(4):411-419, 1991.

Bueff HU, Panjabi MM, Sonu CM, Crisco JJ, Oxland TR, Pelker RR: Functional stability of the canine cervical spine after injury: A three-month in vivo study. Spine 15(10):1040-1046, 1990.

Crisco JJ, Panjabi MM, Wang E, Price MA, Pelker RR: The injured canine cervical spine after six months of healing: An in vitro three-dimensional study. Spine 15(10):1047-1052, 1990.

Yamamoto I, Panjabi MM, Oxland TR, Crisco JJ: The role of the iliolumbar ligament in the lumbosacral junction. Spine 15(11):1138-1141, 1990.

Abumi K, Panjabi MM, Kramer KM, Duranceau J, Oxland T, Crisco JJ: Biomechanical evaluation of lumbar spinal stability after graded facetectomies. Spine 15(11):1142-1147, 1990.

Crisco JJ: The biomechanical stability of the human lumbar spine: Experimental and theoretical investigations. Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Engineering and Applied Science, Yale University, 1989.

Panjabi MM, Yamamoto I, Oxland T, and Crisco JJ: How does posture affect coupling in the lumbar spine? Spine 14(9):1002-1911, 1989.

Yamamoto I, Panjabi MM, Crisco JJ, Oxland T: Three-dimensional movements of the whole lumbar spine lumbosacral joint. Spine 14(11):1256-1260,1989.

Panjabi MM, Pelker R, Crisco JJ, Thibodeau LL, Yamamoto I: Biomechanics of healing of posterior cervical spinal injuries in a canine model. Spine 13(7): 803-807, 1988.

Panjabi MM, Abumi K, Duranceau J, Crisco JJ: Biomechanical evaluation of spinal instrumentations: II. Stability provided by eight internal fixation devices. Spine 13(10):1135-1140, 1988.

Abstracts/Presentations

Spenciner DB, Greene DL, Paiva JA, Palumbo MA, Crisco JJ Multidirectional bending stiffness of the human lumbar intervertebral disc. NASS 18th Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA, October 24th, 2003.

Spenciner DB, Greene D, Paiva JA, Palumbo M, Crisco JJ: An Apparatus for Determining the Multi-Directional Bending Stiffness of the Human Lumbar Intervertebral Disc. American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting, Toledo, OH, September 25-27, 2003

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