We investigated the tensile properties of samples of human lumbar annulus fibrosus. Here
we consider the effect of sample size, and hence collagen disruption, on the results …

Part I of this study showed that collagen fibres do need not need to be continuous to
reinforce the annulus fibrosus, and that 15-mm-wide samples of annulus retain about 44% of …

We conducted an in vitro study of the radial tensile properties of the annulus fibrosus. The
stress‐strain response was nonlinear, with a mean tangent modulus of 0.19 MPa at zero …

Study Design. Investigation of the elastic network in disc annulus and its function. Objective.
To investigate the involvement of the elastic network in the structural interconnectivity of the …

The mechanical properties of the human lumbar annulus fibrosus is investigated both
theoretically and experimentally. The theory presented is based on the assumption of …

Purpose To investigate the regional tensile properties of human annulus fibrosus (AF) and
relate them to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings. Methods 44 human cadaveric …

The mechanical behavior of the entire anulus fibrosus is determined essentially by the
tensile properties of its lamellae, their fiber orientations, and the regional variation of these …

We used a shear protocol to investigate the time-independent, anisotropic structural
behavior of 30 cube and 56 sheet specimens of human annulus fibrosus from six non …

Function, failure, and remodeling of the intervertebral disc are all related to the stress and
strain fields in the tissue and may be calculatd by finite element models with accurate …

Morphological considerations.......................................... The normal disc.........................................
......... Changes induced by age and degeneration............................ Biochemical …