Study Design. A finite element (FE) modeling of homogeneous and inhomogeneous
poroelastic tissue material properties within disc anulus fibrosus (AF) and nucleus pulposus …

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a global problem that brings a heavy burden to both patients and
society. Recent investigations indicated degenerative disease is taking an increasing part in …

Purpose To delineate the association between extent of degeneration of the disc at C5–C6,
simulated in a model of the full cervical spine, and biomechanical responses of the model …

The cervical region is a frequent site of injury in the spinal column. Most of the injuries are
caused by auto-mobile accidents and are soft tissue injuries. 8, 19 Cervical spine fractures …

The compensatory increase in intervertebral range of motion (ROM) after cervical fusion can
increase facet joint force (FJF) and intradiscal pressure (IDP) in non-fusion segments …

Measurements of motions of the cervical spine are used to help diagnose the problems of
clinical instability due to degenerative changes and trauma. For a better interpretation of the …

Experimental studies have found significant variation in cervical intervertebral kinematics
(IVK) among healthy subjects, but the effect of this variation on biomechanical properties …

The biomechanical effects of intervertebral discs and facet joints degeneration on the
cervical spine are essential to understanding the mechanisms of spinal disorders to improve …

The center of rotation (CoR) has become an increasingly used metric for biomechanical
evaluation of spinal joints however traditional methods of determination remain prone to …

Most musculoskeletal disorders of the head and neck regions cannot be identified through
imaging techniques; therefore clinician-conducted assessments (passive motions) are used …