Biomechanical modelling of the facet joints: a review of methods and validation processes in finite element analysis

M Mengoni - Biomechanics and modeling in mechanobiology, 2021 - Springer
There is an increased interest in studying the biomechanics of the facet joints. For in silico
studies, it is therefore important to understand the level of reliability of models for outputs of …

Establishment and finite element analysis of a three‐dimensional dynamic model of upper cervical spine instability

X Wang, M Feng, Y Hu - Orthopaedic Surgery, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To establish a dynamic three‐dimensional (3D) model of upper cervical spine
instability and to analyze its biomechanical characteristics. Methods A 3D geometrical model …

biomechanical effects of a cross connector in sacral fractures–a finite element analysis

M Gierig, F Liu, L Weiser, W Lehmann… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background: Spinopelvic fractures and approaches of operative stabilization have been a
source of controversial discussion. Biomechanical data support the benefit of a spinopelvic …

Annulus fibrosus functional extrafibrillar and fibrous mechanical behaviour: experimental and computational characterisation

M Mengoni, O Kayode, SNF Sikora… - Royal Society …, 2017 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The development of current surgical treatments for intervertebral disc damage could benefit
from virtual environment accounting for population variations. For such models to be …

[HTML][HTML] The influence of lumbar vertebra and cage related factors on cage-endplate contact after lumbar interbody fusion: An in-vitro experimental study

Y Yu, DL Robinson, DC Ackland, Y Yang… - Journal of the Mechanical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Lumbar interbody fusion (LIF) using interbody cages is an established treatment for lumbar
degenerative disc disease, but fusion results are known to be affected by risk factors such as …

Experimental and computational comparison of intervertebral disc bulge for specimen-specific model evaluation based on imaging

M Mengoni, FY Zapata-Cornelio… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Finite element modelling of the spinal unit is a promising preclinical tool to assess the
biomechanical outcome of emerging interventions. Currently, most models are calibrated …

Evaluation of the Use of the Yeoh and Mooney‐Rivlin Functions as Strain Energy Density Functions for the Ground Substance Material of the Annulus Fibrosus

HE Jaramillo - Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Due to the importance of the intervertebral disc in the mechanical behavior of the human
spine, special attention has been paid to it during the development of finite element models …

成年猕猴C0-T1 全颈椎有限元模型的建立及有效性验证

王星, 徐雪彬, 张少杰, 郑秉武, 杨喜, 王超群, 栗平… - 中国组织工程研究, 2021 - cjter.com
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Examination of an in vitro methodology to evaluate the biomechanical performance of nucleus augmentation in axial compression

SNF Sikora, DE Miles, S Tarsuslugil… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Intervertebral disc degeneration is one of the leading causes of back pain, but treatment
options remain limited. Recently, there have been advances in the development of …

Material property calibration is more important than element size and number of different materials on the finite element modelling of vertebral bodies: A Taguchi study

BA Hernandez, HS Gill, S Gheduzzi - Medical Engineering & Physics, 2020 - Elsevier
Finite element (FE) modelling of a vertebral body (VB) is considered challenging due to the
many parameters involved such as element size and type, and material properties. Previous …