University of Groningen
Memory metal in lumbar spinal fusion Kok, Dennis
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10.33612/diss.170324198
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Kok, D. (2021). Memory metal in lumbar spinal fusion: biological, mechanical, clinical and radiological studies. University of Groningen. https://doi.org/10.33612/diss.170324198
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Stellingen behorend bij het proefschrift Memory Metal in Lumbar Spinal Fusion Biological, mechanical, clinical and radiological studies
1. Remaining disc material is not specifically inhibiting the viability of MSCs. (dit proefschrift)
2. Memory Metal Spinal Systems consisting of a single square spinal rod made of nickel titanium alloy (Nitinol) showed no in-vitro
failures in static and dynamic fatigue. (dit proefschrift)
3. Memory Metal Spinal Systems are safe and clinical effective for implantation into human subjects.(dit proefschrift)
4. The MAC cage showed good strength in axial compression tests with a limited amount of subcidence. (dit proefschrift)
5. The MAC cage is safe when used in-vivo, with excellent clinical and radiological results. (dit proefschrift)
6. Repeated dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) was able to elucidate the biological process of bone graft remodeling in the intertransverse fusion mass. (dit proefschrift)
7. Ook voor de behandeling van patiënten met rugproblemen geldt: ‘Je gaat het pas zien als je het door hebt.’ (Johan Cruijff, Vrij
Nederland 08-01-1994)
8. De hoop op genezing is ongeneeslijk.
9. Bij de sollicitatieprocedure van een nieuwe opleidings-assistent orthopedie wordt teveel waarde gehecht aan wetenschappelijke publicaties en te weinig aan persoonlijkheid.
10. Promotieonderzoek doen is niet eenvoudig, maar supporter zijn van Feyenoord is pas echt ingewikkeld.
11. ‘Heavy metal or no metal at all’. (Joey Demaio, Manowar) 12. ‘An open mind for a different view, and nothing else matters’. (James Hetfield, Metallica)
13. ‘The more you get involved with the guitar, the more you realize how little you know’. (Les Paul)
14. ‘Hasta la victoria siempre'. (Ché Guevara)
