In the last five decades, there have been vast advances in the field of biomaterials, including
ceramics, glasses, glass-ceramics and metal alloys. Dense and porous ceramics have been …

Objective. The responses and contributions of the soft tissue structures of the human neck
are described with a focus on mathematical modeling. Spinal ligaments, intervertebral discs …

Objective To explore the biomechanical changes of the lumbar spine segment of idiopathic
scoliosis under different loads by simulating six kinds of lumbar spine motions based on a …

Since the publication of the 2nd edition of White and Panjabi׳ s textbook, Clinical
Biomechanics of the Spine in 1990, there has been considerable research on the …

This study characterized the geometry and mechanical properties of the cervical ligaments
from C2–T1 levels. The lengths and cross-sectional areas of the anterior longitudinal …

Many investigators have performed studies on specific defect situations or determined the
contribution on isolated structures. Investigating the contribution of functional structures …

The musculoskeletal system is composed by hard and soft tissue. These tissues are
characterized by a wide range of mechanical properties that cause a progressive transition …

The use of conventional modalities for chronic neck pain remains debatable, primarily
because most treatments have had limited success. We conducted a review of the literature …

Objectives The model was directed toward understanding the effect of compression,
bending and twisting, and diurnal fluid changes in the disc on the propensity to disc …

The current study investigated mechanical predictors for the development of adjacent disc
degeneration. A 3-D finite element model of a lumbar spine was modified to simulate two …