Literature (updated Jan 2009)

Dynesys articles including clinical data

1)       STOLL TM, DUBOIS G, SCHWARZENBACH O, The dynamic neutralization system for the spine: a multi-center study of a novel non-fusion system, (European Spine Journal,  2002 (Oct), 11(Suppl 2), ppS170-8, at Bethesda Hospital Basel, Switzerland)

2)       CAKIR B, ULMAR B, KOEPP H, HUCH K, PUHL W, RICHTER M, Posterior Dynamic Stabilization as an Alternative for Instrumented Fusion on the Treatment of degenerative Lumbar Instability with Spinal Stenosis (German; Zimmer English translation available), (Zeitschrift für Orthopädie, 2003, 141, pp418-424, at Department of Orthopedics and Spinal Cord Injuries, University of Ulm, Germany)

3)       PUTZIER M, SCHNEIDER SV, FUNK J, PERKA C, Application of a dynamic pedicle screw system (DYNESYS) for lumbar segmental degenerations - comparison of clinical and radiological results for different indications (German), (Zeitschrift für Orthopädie und ihre Grenzgebiete, 2004 (Mar-Apr), 142(2), pp166-73, at Humboldt-University Berlin, Germany)

4)       GROB D, BENINI A, JUNGE A, MANNION AF, Clinical experience with the Dynesys semirigid fixation system for the lumbar spine: surgical and patient oriented outcome in 50 cases after an average of 2 years, (Spine, 2005 (Feb 1), 30(3), pp324-31, at Spine Unit, Schulthess Klinik Zürich, Switzerland)

5)       PUTZIER M, SCHNEIDER SV, FUNK JF,TOHTZ SW, PERKA C, The surgical treatment of the lumbar disc prolapse: nucleotomy with additional transpedicular dynamic stabilization versus nucleotomy alone, (Spine, 2005 (Mar 1), 30(5), ppE109-14, at Charité - University Medicine Berlin, Germany)

6)       LEGAYE J, Unfavorable influence of the dynamic neutralization system on sagittal balance of the spine (French), (Revue de chirurgie orthopédique et réparatrice de l'appareil moteur, 2005 (Oct),  91(6), pp542-50, at Universityclinic Mont-Godinne, Yvoir, Belgium)

7)       BORDES-MONMENEU M, BORDES-GARCIA V, RODRIGO-BAEZA F, SAEZ D, A dynamic neutralisation system for the spine. DYNESYS SYSTEM. Experience in 94 cases (Spanish; Zimmer English translation available), (Neurocirugia, 2005 (Dec),16(6), pp499-506, at Hospital 9 de Octubre, Valencia, Spain)

8)       SCHNAKE KJ, SCHAEREN S, JEANNERET B, Dynamic stabilization in addition to decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis with degenerative spondylolisthesis, (Spine, 2006 (Feb 15), 31(4), pp 442-9; at Center for Musculosceletal Surgery, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany and University Hospital Basel, Switzerland)

9)       CAKIR B, RICHTER M, HUCH K, PUHL W, SCHMIDT R, Dynamic stabilization of the lumbar spine, (Orthopedics, 2006 (Aug), 29(8), pp716-22, at Department of Orthopedics and Spinal Cord Injuries, University of Ulm, Germany)

10)   BEASTALL J, KARADIMAS E, SIDDIQUI M, NICOL M, HUGHES J, SMITH F, WARDLAW D, The Dynesys lumbar spinal stabilization system: a preliminary report on positional magnetic resonance imaging findings, (Spine, 2007 (Mar 15), 32(6), pp 685-90, at Woodend Hospital, Aberdeen, Scotland)

11)   SAPKAS GS, THEMISTOCLEOUS GS, MAVROGENIS AF, BENETOS IS, METAXAS N, PAPAGELOPOULOS PJ, Stabilization of the lumbar spine using the dynamic neutralization system, (Orthopedics, 2007 (Oct), 30(10), pp859-65, at First Department of Orthopedics, Athens University Medical School, Greece)

12)   NATARAJAN G, DESAI M, MURALIKUTTAN, Comparative study of rigid versus dynamic spine stabilization for degenerative lumbar spine disorders, (Journal of Orthopaedics, 2007, 4(3), p e7, at CalderdaleRoyal Hospital, Halifax, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom)

13)   WELCH WC, CHENG BC, AWAD TE, DAVIS R, MAXWELL JH, DELAMARTER R, WINGATE JK, SHERMAN J, MACENSKI MM, Clinical outcomes of the Dynesys dynamic neutralization system: 1-year preliminary results, (Neurosurgical focus, 2007 (Dec 15), 22(1), p E8, at University Hospial Pittsburgh, USA)

14)   WÜRGLER-HAURI CC, KALBARCZYK A, WIESLI M, LANDOLT H, FANDINO J, Dynamic neutralization of the lumbar spine after microsurgical decompression in acquired lumbar spinal stenosis and segmental instability, (Spine, 2008 (Feb 1), 33(3), ppE67-72, at Kantonsspital Aarau, Switzerland)

15)   BOTHMANN M, KAST E, BOLDT GJ, OBERLE J, Dynesys fixation for lumbar spine degeneration, (Neurosurgical review, 2008 (Apr), 31(2), pp 189-96, at Kantonsspital Winterthur, Switzerland)

16)   SCHAEREN S, BROGER I, JEANNERET B, Minimum four-year follow-up of spinal stenosis with degenerative spondylolisthesis treated with decompression and dynamic stabilization, (Spine , 2008 (Aug 15), 33(18), pp E636-42, at University Hospital Basel, Switzerland)

Dynesys mentioned in a review (no own clinical data)

17)   MULHOLLAND R.C., SENGUPTA D.K., Rationale, principles and experimental evaluation of the concept of soft stabilization, (Eurospine Journal, 2002 (Oct), 11(Suppl 2), pp S198-205, at Centre for Spinal Studies and Surgery, Queen's Medical Centre, University, Hospital Nottingham, United Kingdom)

18)   SENGUPTA D., Dynamic stabilization devices in the treatment of low back pain, (The Orthopedic clinics of North America, 2004 (Jan), 35(1), pp 43-56, at William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, USA)

19)   SENGUPTA D.K., HERKOWITZ H.N., Degenerative spondylolisthesis: review of current trends and controversies, Spine, 2005 (Mar 15), 30(Suppl 6), pp S71-81, at Department of Orthopaedics, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, USA)

20)   SCHWARZENBACH O., BERLEMANNU., STOLL T., DUBOIS G. Posterior dynamic stabilization systems: DYNESYS, (The Orthopedic Clinics of North America, 2005 (Jul), 36(3), pp 363-372, at Rückenzentrum Thun, Switzerland)

21)   NOCKELS R. P. Dynamic stabilization in the surgical management of painful lumbar spinal disorders (Spine, 2005 (Aug 15), Volume 30, Number 16S, pp S68-S72, 2005, at Departments of Neurological Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, USA)

22)   SCHNAKE KJ, PUTZIER M, HAAS NP, KANDZIORA F, Mechanical concepts for disc regeneration, European Spine Journal, 2006 (Aug), 15(Suppl 3), pp S354-602, at Center for Musculosceletal Surgery, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany)

23)   KHOUEIR P, KIM KA, WANG MY, Classification of posterior dynamic stabilization devices, (Neurosurgical focus, 2007 (Jan 15), 22(1) p E3, at Department of Neurosurgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA)

24)   SCOTT-YOUNG M, Posterior dynamic stabilization devices in the coming age of lumbar disc replacement, (Neurosurgical focus, 2007 (Jan 15), 22(1), p E14, at Pacific Private Clinic, Southport, Queensland, Australia)

 

Dynesys biomechanical articles

 

25)   FREUDIGER S, DUBOIS G, LORRAIN M, Dynamic neutralisation of the lumbar spine confirmed on a new lumbar spine simulator in vitro, (Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery, 1999, 119(3-4), pp 127-32, at Nouvelle Clinique de l'Union, St. Jean, France)

26)   SCHMOELZ W, HUBER JF, NYDEGGER T, CLAES L, WILKE HJ, Dynamic stabilization of the lumbar spine and its effects on adjacent segments: an in vitro experiment, (Journal of spinal disorders & techniques, 2003 (Aug),16(4), pp418-23, at Institute for Orthopaedic Research and Biomechanics, University of Ulm, Germany)

27)   SENGUPTA DK, MULHOLLAND RC, Fulcrum assisted soft stabilization system: a new concept in the surgical treatment of degenerative low back pain, (Spine 2005 (May 1), 30(9), pp 1019-29; point of view:1030, at Department of Orthopaedics, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, USA)

28)   NIOSI CA, ZHU QA, WILSON DC, KEYNAN O, WILSON DR, OXLAND TR, Biomechanical characterization of the three dimensional kinematic behaviour of the Dynesys dynamic stabilization system: an in vitro study, (European Spine Journal, 2006 (Jun), 15(6), pp 913-22, at Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, Canada)

29)   SCHMOELZ W, HUBER JF, NYDEGGER T, CLAES L, WILKE HJ, Influence of a dynamic stabilisation system on load bearing of a bridged disc: an in vitro study of intradiscal pressure, (European Spine Journal, 2006 (Aug), 15(8), pp 1276-85 at Institute for Orthopaedic Research and Biomechanics, University of Ulm, Germany)

30)   CHENG BC, GORDON J, CHENG J, WELCH WC, Immediate biomechanical effects of lumbar posterior dynamic stabilization above a circumferential fusion, (Spine, 2007 (Nov 1, 32(23), pp 2551-7, at Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, USA)

31)   NIOSI CA, WILSON DC, ZHU Q, KEYNAN O, WILSON DR, OXLAND TR, The effect of dynamic posterior stabilization on facet joint contact forces: an in vitro investigation, (Spine, 2008 (Jan 1), 33(1), pp19-26, at Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, Canada)

32)   SCHULTE TL, HURSCHLER C, HAVERSATH M, LILJENQVIST U, BULLMANN V, FILLER TJ, OSADA N, FALLENBERG EM, HACKENBERG L, The effect of dynamic, semi-rigid implants on the range of motion of lumbar motion segments after decompression, (European Spine Journal, 2008 (Aug), 17(8), pp1057-65, at Department of Orthopaedics, University Hospital Münster, Germany

Special articles

33)   SPECCHIA N, PAGNOTTA A, TOESCA A, GRECO F, Cytokines and growth factors in the protruded intervertebral disc of the lumbar spine, (European Spine Journal,  2002 (Apr), 11(2), pp145-51, at Department of Orthopaedics, University of Ancona, Italy)

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