Development and kinematic verification of a finite element model for the lumbar spine: Application to disc degeneration
Ibarz Montaner, Elena (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Herrera Rodríguez, Antonio (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Más,Y. ; Rodriguez Vela, José Javier (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Cegoñino Banzo, José (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Puértolas Broto, Sergio Estanislao (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Gracia Villa, Luis (Universidad de Zaragoza)
Resumen: The knowledge of the lumbar spine biomechanics is essential for clinical applications. Due to the difficulties to experiment on living people and the irregular results published, simulation based on finite elements (FE) has been developed, making it possible to adequately reproduce the biomechanics of the lumbar spine. A 3D FE model of the complete lumbar spine (vertebrae, discs, and ligaments) has been developed. To verify the model, radiological images (X-rays) were taken over a group of 25 healthy, male individuals with average age of 27.4 and average weight of 78.6 kg with the corresponding informed consent. A maximum angle of 34.40° is achieved in flexion and of 35.58° in extension with a flexion-extension angle of 69.98°. The radiological measurements were 33.94 ± 4.91°, 38.73 ± 4.29°, and 72.67°, respectively. In lateral bending, the maximum angles were 19.33° and 23.40 ± 2.39, respectively. In rotation a maximum angle of 9.96° was obtained. The model incorporates a precise geometrical characterization of several elements (vertebrae, discs, and ligaments), respecting anatomical features and being capable of reproducing a wide range of physiological movements. Application to disc degeneration (L5-S1) allows predicting the affection in the mobility of the different lumbar segments, by means of parametric studies for different ranges of degeneration.
Idioma: Inglés
DOI: 10.1155/2013/705185
Año: 2013
Publicado en: BioMed Research International 2013 (2013), [18 pp.]
ISSN: 2314-6133
Factor impacto JCR: 0.0 (2013)
Categ. JCR: MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL
Categ. JCR: BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)
Área (Departamento): Traumatología y Ortopedia (Departamento de Cirugía, Ginecología y Obstetricia)
Área (Departamento): Mec. de Medios Contínuos y Teor. de Estructuras (Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica)
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Idioma: Inglés
DOI: 10.1155/2013/705185
Año: 2013
Publicado en: BioMed Research International 2013 (2013), [18 pp.]
ISSN: 2314-6133
Factor impacto JCR: 0.0 (2013)
Categ. JCR: MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL
Categ. JCR: BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)
Área (Departamento): Traumatología y Ortopedia (Departamento de Cirugía, Ginecología y Obstetricia)
Área (Departamento): Mec. de Medios Contínuos y Teor. de Estructuras (Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica)
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Exportado de SIDERAL (2016-11-30-09:16:21)
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