The zygapophysial joint, a diarthrodial joint commonly referred to as the facet joint, plays a
pivotal role in back pain, a condition that has been a leading cause of global disability since …

This review concluded that diagnostic cervical facet joint nerve blocks are safe, valid and
reliable. Limitations and inconsistencies in the reporting of included data and analyses call …

Meniscal repair is widely used as a treatment for meniscus injury. However, where meniscal
damage has progressed such that repair is not possible, approaches for partial meniscus …

The facet joint, a synovial joint located on the posterior-lateral spine, is highly susceptible to
degenerative changes and plays a significant role in back-related morbidities. Despite its …

Articular cartilage plays an important role in the function of diarthrodial joints. Computational
methods have been used to study the biphasic mechanics of cartilage, and Abaqus has …

Objective Pathology of the facet and sacroiliac (SI) joints contributes to 15% to 45% and
10% to 27% of lower back pain cases, respectively. Although tissue engineering may offer …

The complex motion and geometry of the spine in the cervical region makes it difficult to
determine how loads are distributed through adjacent vertebrae or between the …

The anatomy of the facet joint subchondral mineralized zone (SMZ) is the main parameter
used in diagnosing osteoarthritis. Usually, a single CT scan slice is used to measure the …

Computational modeling of the behavior of articular cartilage is important in order to improve
the understanding of disease processes such as arthritis, and the suitability of biomaterials …

Although the ovine spine is a useful research model for intervertebral disc pathology and
vertebral surgery, there is little peer‐reviewed information regarding the MRI anatomy of the …