Intervertebral discs are fibrocartilage structures, which play a role in buffering the
compression applied to the vertebral bodies evenly while permitting limited movements …

The present study was conducted to examine the effects of body weight on intradiscal
pressure (IDP) and annulus stress of intervertebral discs at lumbar spine. Three …

Intervertebral disc degeneration involves changes in its material properties that affect the
mechanical functions of the spinal system. However, the alteration of the biomechanics of a …

Lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration can induce bone hyperplasia, lumbar intervertebral
disc herniation and other diseases, is one of the causes of low back pain, which seriously …

Study Design. The influence of lumbar disc height and cross-sectional area on the
mechanical response of the disc to physiologic loading was determined using a finite …

Objective To reveal the characteristics of dynamic response from stresses in lumbar
intervertebral discs during getting up. Methods A finite element model of lumbar vertebrae …

BACKGROUND: Lumbar disc herniation is the most common cause of lumbago in clinic,
which seriously affect the patient's daily life, study and work. Therefore, studies on …

The dynamics of disc degeneration was analyzed to determine the effect of disc
degeneration at the L4-L5 segment on the dynamic characteristics of the total lumbar spine …

Loading history and age are factors for disc degeneration and disc biomechanics; however,
their relationship is unclear. To evaluate disc biomechanics, we conducted an experimental …

Background Some older patients who suffered from both conditions (disc degeneration and
osteoporosis) have higher surgical risks and longer postoperative recovery times …