Estimation of trunk muscle forces using the finite element method and in vivo loads measured by telemeterized internal spinal fixation devices

Journal of Biomechanics

Volumn 32, Issue 7, 1999, Pages 727-731

  Calisse, Jorge ^a   Rohlmann, Antonius ^a   Bergmann, Georg ^a  

^a FREIE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Finite element method; Flexion; Internal spinal fixator; Lumbar spine; Muscle forces; Standing

Indexed keywords

BONE; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FORCE MEASUREMENT; IMPLANTS (SURGICAL); MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MUSCLE;

INTERNAL SPINAL FIXATION DEVICES;

BIOMECHANICS;

ABDOMINAL WALL MUSCULATURE; ARTICLE; BONE SCREW; CASE REPORT; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; HUMAN; IMPLANT; LUMBAR SPINE; LUMBAR VERTEBRA; MUSCLE FORCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPINE STABILIZATION; TELEMETRY; X RAY FILM;

ABDOMINAL MUSCLES; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; HUMANS; LUMBOSACRAL REGION; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; ORTHOPEDIC FIXATION DEVICES; POSTURE; PRESSURE; REFERENCE VALUES; SPINE; TELEMETRY; THORAX; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 0032994310     PISSN: 00219290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0021-9290(99)00052-4     Document Type: Article

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