Mechanobiology of annulus fibrosus and nucleus pulposus cells in intervertebral discs
S Molladavoodi, J McMorran, D Gregory - Cell and Tissue Research, 2020 - Springer
Low back pain (LBP) is a chronic condition that can affect up to 80% of the global
population. It is the number one cause of disability worldwide and has enormous …
population. It is the number one cause of disability worldwide and has enormous …
What have we learned from finite element model studies of lumbar intervertebral discs in the past four decades?
H Schmidt, F Galbusera, A Rohlmann… - Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Finite element analysis is a powerful tool routinely used to study complex biological systems.
For the last four decades, the lumbar intervertebral disc has been the focus of many such …
For the last four decades, the lumbar intervertebral disc has been the focus of many such …
Comparison of eight published static finite element models of the intact lumbar spine: predictive power of models improves when combined together
Finite element (FE) model studies have made important contributions to our understanding
of functional biomechanics of the lumbar spine. However, if a model is used to answer …
of functional biomechanics of the lumbar spine. However, if a model is used to answer …
Spine biomechanical testing methodologies: the controversy of consensus vs scientific evidence
Biomechanical testing methodologies for the spine have developed over the past 50 years.
During that time, there have been several paradigm shifts with respect to techniques. These …
During that time, there have been several paradigm shifts with respect to techniques. These …
Geometry strongly influences the response of numerical models of the lumbar spine—a probabilistic finite element analysis
F Niemeyer, HJ Wilke, H Schmidt - Journal of biomechanics, 2012 - Elsevier
Typical FE models of the human lumbar spine consider a single, fixed geometry. Such
models cannot account for potential effects of the natural variability of the spine's geometry …
models cannot account for potential effects of the natural variability of the spine's geometry …
On the load-sharing along the ligamentous lumbosacral spine in flexed and extended postures: Finite element study
A harmonic synergy between the load-bearing and stabilizing components of the spine is
necessary to maintain its normal function. This study aimed to investigate the load-sharing …
necessary to maintain its normal function. This study aimed to investigate the load-sharing …
FEBio finite element models of the human lumbar spine
SM Finley, DS Brodke, NT Spina… - Computer methods in …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Finite element analysis has proven to be a viable method for assessing many structure-
function relationships in the human lumbar spine. Several validated models of the spine …
function relationships in the human lumbar spine. Several validated models of the spine …
Subject-specific biomechanics of trunk: musculoskeletal scaling, internal loads and intradiscal pressure estimation
Abstract Development of a subject-specific computational musculoskeletal trunk model
(accounting for age, sex, body weight and body height), estimation of muscle forces and …
(accounting for age, sex, body weight and body height), estimation of muscle forces and …
Development and validation of lumbar spine finite element model
The functional biomechanics of the lumbar spine have been better understood by finite
element method (FEM) simulations. However, there are still areas where the behavior of soft …
element method (FEM) simulations. However, there are still areas where the behavior of soft …
Impact of material and morphological parameters on the mechanical response of the lumbar spine–a finite element sensitivity study
T Zander, M Dreischarf, AK Timm, WW Baumann… - Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Finite element models are frequently used to study lumbar spinal biomechanics.
Deterministic models are used to reflect a certain configuration, including the means of …
Deterministic models are used to reflect a certain configuration, including the means of …