Finite element models can reproduce the effect of nucleotomy on the multi-axial compliance of human intervertebral discs - Stadelmann, Marc A.; Stocker, Roland; Maquer, Ghislain; Hoppe, Sven; Vermathen, Peter; Alkalay, Ron N.; Zysset, Philippe K. (Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering, 2020)
Keywords: Adult; Calibration; Computer Simulation; Degeneration; Female; Finite Element Analysis; Finite element method; finite element modeling; Humans; Intervertebral disc; Intervertebral Disc - diagnostic imaging; Intervertebral Disc - physiopathology; Intervertebral Disc - surgery; Intervertebral discs; in vitro testing; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Mathematical models; Mechanical properties; nucleotomy; Nucleus Pulposus - diagnostic imaging; Nucleus Pulposus - surgery; Range of Motion, Articular; finite element modeling; magnetic resonance imaging; in vitro testing; Intervertebral disc; nucleotomy