Biomaterials for intervertebral disc regeneration: Current status and looming challenges
A biomaterial‐based strategy is employed to regenerate the degenerated intervertebral disc,
which is considered a major generator of neck and back pain. Although encouraging …
which is considered a major generator of neck and back pain. Although encouraging …
Structure and mechanical function of the inter‐lamellar matrix of the annulus fibrosus in the disc
The inter‐lamellar matrix (ILM) has an average thickness of less than 30 µm and lies
between adjacent lamellae in the annulus fibrosus (AF). The microstructure and composition …
between adjacent lamellae in the annulus fibrosus (AF). The microstructure and composition …
Lamellar and fibre bundle mechanics of the annulus fibrosus in bovine intervertebral disc
The intervertebral disc is a multicomposite structure, with an outer fibrous ring, the annulus
fibrosus, retaining a gel-like core, the nucleus pulposus. The disc presents complex …
fibrosus, retaining a gel-like core, the nucleus pulposus. The disc presents complex …
Elastic fibers in the intervertebral disc: From form to function and toward regeneration
D Cyril, A Giugni, SS Bangar… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Despite extensive efforts over the past 40 years, there is still a significant gap in knowledge
of the characteristics of elastic fibers in the intervertebral disc (IVD). More studies are …
of the characteristics of elastic fibers in the intervertebral disc (IVD). More studies are …
A chemo-mechanical model for osmo-inelastic effects in the annulus fibrosus
A Derrouiche, F Zaïri, F Zaïri - Biomechanics and modeling in …, 2019 - Springer
The annulus fibrosus exhibits complex osmotic and inelastic effects responsible for unusual
transversal behavior with a Poisson's ratio higher than 0.5 in fibers plane and negative (ie …
transversal behavior with a Poisson's ratio higher than 0.5 in fibers plane and negative (ie …
New findings confirm the viscoelastic behaviour of the inter-lamellar matrix of the disc annulus fibrosus in radial and circumferential directions of loading
J Tavakoli, JJ Costi - Acta Biomaterialia, 2018 - Elsevier
While few studies have improved our understanding of composition and organization of
elastic fibres in the inter-lamellar matrix (ILM), its clinical relevance is not fully understood …
elastic fibres in the inter-lamellar matrix (ILM), its clinical relevance is not fully understood …
A microstructure-based model for a full lamellar-interlamellar displacement and shear strain mapping inside human intervertebral disc core
The determinant role of the annulus fibrosus interlamellar zones in the intervertebral disc
transversal and volumetric responses and hence on their corresponding three-dimensional …
transversal and volumetric responses and hence on their corresponding three-dimensional …
The ultra-structural organization of the elastic network in the intra-and inter-lamellar matrix of the intervertebral disc
The inter-lamellar matrix (ILM)—located between adjacent lamellae of the annulus fibrosus—
consists of a complex structure of elastic fibers, while elastic fibers of the intra-lamellar …
consists of a complex structure of elastic fibers, while elastic fibers of the intra-lamellar …
Interlamellar-induced time-dependent response of intervertebral disc annulus: A microstructure-based chemo-viscoelastic model
The annulus fibrosus of the intervertebral disc exhibits an unusual transversal behavior for
which a constitutive representation that considers as well regional effect, chemical sensitivity …
which a constitutive representation that considers as well regional effect, chemical sensitivity …
Sensitivity of intervertebral disc finite element models to internal geometric and non-geometric parameters
Finite element models are useful for investigating internal intervertebral disc (IVD)
behaviours without using disruptive experimental techniques. Simplified geometries are …
behaviours without using disruptive experimental techniques. Simplified geometries are …