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Biomechanical Investigations of the Human Thoracolumbar Spine
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Abstract
In vitro biomechanical studies were conducted on fresh human cadaveric thoracolumbar spines to establish the limits of tolerance, explain the mechanism of failure, and investigate the effects of improvement in strength and stability of the injured column using Harrington distraction rods, Luque rods and modified Weiss springs. Quasistatic axial tensile loading on ligaments, compressive loads on vertebra) bodies and intervertebral discs, and flexure and compression-flexion force vectors on ligamentous columns, intact torsos and injured spines were applied to delineate the biomechanical and functional patho-anatomic characteristics. Vertical drop tests were conducted with the Hybrid II manikin to predict the forces and accelerations on the vertebral column.
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Authors
- Narayan Yoganandan - Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Wisconsin and V.A. Medical Center Milwaukee, WI
- Frank Pintar - Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Wisconsin and V.A. Medical Center Milwaukee, WI
- Anthony Sances - Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Wisconsin and V.A. Medical Center Milwaukee, WI
- Dennis Maiman - Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Wisconsin and V.A. Medical Center Milwaukee, WI
- Joel Myklebust - Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Wisconsin and V.A. Medical Center Milwaukee, WI
- Gerald Harris
- Gautam Ray
Citation
Yoganandan, N., Pintar, F., Sances, A., Maiman, D. et al., "Biomechanical Investigations of the Human Thoracolumbar Spine," SAE Technical Paper 881331, 1988, https://doi.org/10.4271/881331.Also In
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