Finite element analysis of interbody cages in a human lumbar spine

Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 257-272

  Kim, Young ^a   Vanderby, Ray ^a  

^a University of Wisconsin Health   (United States)

Author keywords

Finite element analysis; Interbody cage; Lumbar spine; Spinal fusion

Indexed keywords

BENDING LOAD; BIOMECHANICAL EVALUATION; BONE DENSITY; BONE INGROWTH; BONE RESORPTION; CANCELLOUS BONE; CONTACT REGIONS; CONTACT SURFACE; FIBROUS TISSUE; GEOMETRIC CONSTRAINT; INTERBODY CAGE; LOCAL DAMAGE; LOCAL REGION; LUMBAR SPINES; RELATIVE DISPLACEMENT; RELATIVE MICROMOTION; RELATIVE MOTION; SPINAL FUSION; STRUCTURAL INFORMATION; SURGICAL PROCEDURES; VERTEBRAL BODY;

BIOMECHANICS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; HIP PROSTHESES; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; SEPARATION; STABILIZATION; STRESS ANALYSIS; STRESS CONCENTRATION;

BONE;

EID: 0000059860     PISSN: 10255842     EISSN: 14768259     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10255840008915270     Document Type: Article

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