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Effect of cervical spine motion on displacement of posterolateral annulus fibrosus in cervical spondylotic radiculopathy with contained posterolateral disc herniation: a three-dimensional finite element analysis

open access: yesJournal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2022
Background Previous studies on dynamic impingement of nerve root in cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR) have focused on effect of cervical spine motion (CSM) on dimensional changes of intervertebral foramen.
Lin-qiang Ye   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Lubricin Immunohistochemical Expression in Human Temporomandibular Joint Disc with Internal Derangement [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Lubricin is a chondroprotective, mucinous glycoprotein which contribute to joint lubrication, especially to boundary lubrication and maintains joint integrity.
Almeida, Luis Eduardo   +2 more
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Long-term whole-body vibration induces degeneration of intervertebral disc and facet joint in a bipedal mouse model

open access: yesFrontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2023
Background: Whole body vibration (WBV) has been used to treat various musculoskeletal diseases in recent years. However, there is limited knowledge about its effects on the lumbar segments in upright posture mice.
Lin-Yu Jin   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Functional outcome following direct repair or intervertebral fusion for adolescent spondylolysis : a systematic review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
A systematic review of the literature was performed to establish whether direct repair of the pars defect or intervertebral fusion achieves better Oswestry Disability Index scores in adolescent spondylolysis or low-grade spondylolisthesis.
Cooke, Stephen J., Westacott, Daniel J.
core   +1 more source

Ex vivo biomechanical testing of a three-dimensional printed titanium plate and spacer construct and 4.5 mm locking compression plate for ventral cervical fusion of C4-C5 in the horse. [PDF]

open access: yesVet Surg
Abstract Objective To compare the biomechanical properties of a three‐dimensional (3D) printed titanium plate and spacer (3DM) and a 4.5 mm broad locking compression plate (LCP) for intervertebral fusion of C4–C5 in the horse. Study design Ex vivo experimental study. Animals Twenty‐four equine cadaveric cervical spines.
Zedler S   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Intervertebral disc characterization by shear wave elastography: an in-vitro preliminary study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Patient-specific numerical simulation of the spine is a useful tool both in clinic and research. While geometrical personalization of the spine is no more an issue, thanks to recent technological advances, non-invasive personalization of soft tissue’s ...
BONNEAU, Dominique   +8 more
core   +4 more sources

Successful medical management of an epidural abscess in a dog [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
A seven-month-old entire male dobermann presented with acute onset neck pain and left thoracic limb lameness. The dog had a similar episode eight weeks before presentation that responded to meloxicam.
Durand, Alexane   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Confined compression of collagen hydrogels [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Reconstituted collagen hydrogels are often used for in vitro studies of cell-matrix interaction and as scaffolds for tissue engineering. Understanding the mechanical and transport behaviours of collagen hydrogels is therefore extremely important, albeit ...
Busby, Grahame A.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Biomechanical Tolerance of Whole Lumbar Spines in Straightened Posture Subjected to Axial Acceleration [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Quantification of biomechanical tolerance is necessary for injury prediction and protection of vehicular occupants. This study experimentally quantified lumbar spine axial tolerance during accelerative environments simulating a variety of military and ...
Baisden, Jamie L.   +9 more
core   +2 more sources

Finite element analysis of wedge and biconcave deformity in four different height restoration after augmentation of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures

open access: yesJournal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2021
Purpose Biomechanical comparison of wedge and biconcave deformity of different height restoration after augmentation of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures was analyzed by three-dimensional finite element analysis (FEA).
Xiao-Hua Zuo   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

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