In the anatomy of a normal spine, due to the curvatures in various regions, the C7 plumb line
(C7PL) passes through the sacrum so that the head is centered over the pelvic-ball and …

Lumbar lordotic correction (LLC), the gold standard treatment for sagittal spinal
malalignment (SMA), and its effect on sagittal balance have been critically discussed in …

A spine is proven to be subjected to a follower load which is a compressive load of
physiologic magnitude acting on the whole spine. The path of the follower load …

Computational musculoskeletal models have been developed to predict mechanical joint
loads on the human spine, such as the forces and moments applied to vertebral and facet …

A major challenge in the assessment of intersegmental spinal column angles during trunk
motion is the inherent error in recording the movement of bony anatomical landmarks …

Posterior dynamic stabilization systems (PDSS) were developed to provide stabilization to
pathologic or hypermobile spinal segments while maintaining the healthy biomechanics of …

BACKGROUND: Pathological deformities involving the sagittal alignment of the spine may
lead to loss of spine stability and imbalance. The effect of different patterns of sagittal …

Approximately 50% of women and 25% of men will have an osteoporosis-related fracture
after the age of 50, yet the micromechanical origin of these fractures remains unclear …

We developed a balance measurement tool (the balanced reach test (BRT)) to assess
standing balance while reaching and pointing to a target moving in three-dimensional space …

The facet joint is a crucial anatomic region of the spine owing to its biomechanical role in
facilitating articulation of the vertebrae of the spinal column. It is a diarthrodial joint with …