Title:
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Finite element modelling of the spine
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Author:
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Noailly, Jérôme; Lacroix, Damien Jerome
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Other authors:
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Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament de Ciència dels Materials i Enginyeria Metal·lúrgica |
Abstract:
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This chapter focuses on the finite element method applied to
spine modelling. First, the functional biomechanics of the healthy spine are
presented in terms of load transfers among the different spinal structures and
further related to the pathologic and treated spine. This overview naturally
justifies the finite element method as a particularly convenient tool to explore
the spine as an integrated organ where tissue maintenance and degeneration
are strongly influenced by complex mechanical factors. The different
approximations usually used in spine finite element analysis are presented
and discussed in relation to the exploitability of the predictions and the
computational cost. On one hand, spine models require thorough verification
and improved validation protocols. On the other hand, the rapid mechanistic
developments proposed are continuously increasing the reliability of both
model calibration and predictions on a clinical basis, suggesting that spine
finite element models will probably become highly valuable clinical tools in
the near future. |
Subject(s):
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-Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria dels materials -Spine -Finite element method -Columna vertebral -Elements finits, Mètode dels |
Rights:
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Spain
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/ |
Document type:
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Article - Published version Book Part |
Published by:
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Woodhead Publishing Limited
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