Nanoindentation has emerged as an important method for the evaluation of the mechanical
response of small material volumes and thin films to applied loading. Here, we present a …

Introduction Biomechanical simulations can enhance our understanding of spinal disorders.
Applied to large cohorts, they can reveal complex mechanisms beyond conventional …

Loosening and breakage of lumbar pedicle screw are the most common complications
affecting the spinal stability. The design factors of the pedicle screw that may affect the …

The investigation examines the transference of stiffness from intervertebral discs (IVDs) to
the lumbar body of the L1 vertebra and the interactions among adjacent tissues. A …

The viscoelastic lumbar disk prosthesis-elastic spine pad (LP-ESP®) is an innovative one-
piece deformable but cohesive interbody spacer providing 6 full degrees of freedom about …

Background: Today, animals, like humans, suffer from spinal illnesses, which are
aggravated in old age. Much emphasis is placed on diagnosis and treatment, but little focus …

The degeneration of the intervertebral disc is one of the principal causes of low back pain.
Total disc replacement is a surgical treatment that aims to replace the degenerated disc with …

Comparison of the mechanical properties of the anterior lens... : Journal of Cataract &
Refractive Surgery Comparison of the mechanical properties of the anterior lens capsule in …

Solid modeling for complex 3D real features is one of the challenging difficulty facing bio-
mechanics engineers. In this study, a very simple, robust, low cost, and fast technique was …

Additive manufacturing has enabled the customization of biomedical systems, including
transplantable medical devices, to achieve mechanical biocompatibility. For bone implants …