Scoliosis is a deformity of the spine that in severe cases requires surgical treatment. There is
still disagreement among clinicians as to what the aim of such treatment is as well as the …

The aim of this paper is to explore large-deformation responses of hyper-elastic porous
metamaterials made by three-dimensional (3D) printing technology. They are designed as a …

The percutaneous interventions in the treatment of structural heart diseases represent
nowadays a viable option for patients at high risk for surgery. However, unlike during the …

Abstract Development of a subject-specific computational musculoskeletal trunk model
(accounting for age, sex, body weight and body height), estimation of muscle forces and …

Finite element models are frequently used to study lumbar spinal biomechanics.
Deterministic models are used to reflect a certain configuration, including the means of …

Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the biomechanical stress of sandwich
vertebrae (SVs) and common adjacent vertebrae in different degrees of spinal mobility in …

Intervertebral disc degeneration involves changes in its material properties that affect the
mechanical functions of the spinal system. However, the alteration of the biomechanics of a …

The facet joint contributes to lumbar spine stability as it supports the weight of body along
with the intervertebral discs. However, most studies on the causes of degenerative lumbar …

Background This study aimed to evaluate the effect of foraminoplasty using large-channel
endoscopy during TESSYS on the biomechanics of the lumbar spine. Methods A complete …

This paper elaborates on the modeling and control of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for
delivery purposes, thereby integrating computer-aided design, multibody dynamic modeling …