A number of papers have recently emphasised the importance of verification, validation and
sensitivity testing in computational studies within the field of biomechanical engineering …

Spinal disorders and especially back and neck pain affect more people and have greater
impact on work capacity and health-care costs than any other musculoskeletal condition …

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 …

From the Publisher: This objective, referenced collection of over 300 articles will cover every
aspect of medical devices and instrumentation in four volumes, totalling about 3,000 pages …

Finite element (FE) method is a proven powerful and efficient tool to study the biomechanics
of the human lumbar spine. However, due to the large inter-subject variability of geometries …

Study Design. A multidisciplinary study involving clinical, histologic, biomechanical, biologic,
and immunohistologic approaches. Objective. To clarify the pathomechanism of hypertrophy …

BACKGROUND: Several clinical studies have documented long-term adjacent-level effects
of spinal fusion, due to stress concentration and motion loss at the fused segment. Non …

Prior to implantation, medical devices are subjected to rigorous testing to ensure safety and
efficacy. A full battery of testing protocols for implantable spinal devices may include many …

Study Design. The assessment of sacrum angular motions and stress across sacroiliac joint
(SIJ) articular surfaces using finite element lumbar spine-pelvis model and simulated …

This study presents a specimen-specific C2–C7 cervical spine finite element model that was
developed using multiblock meshing techniques. The model was validated using in-house …