Influence of preload magnitudes and orientation angles on the cervical biomechanics: A finite element study

Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 72-79

  Ng, Hong Wan ^a   Teo, Ee Chon ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Analytical; Biomechanics; Cadaver; Flexibility; Range of motion; Spine

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CERVICAL SPINE; HUMAN; INTERVERTEBRAL DISK; JOINT CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS; LIGAMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPINE MOBILITY; THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING;

BIOMECHANICS; CERVICAL VERTEBRAE; MODELS, ANATOMIC; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 13744251541     PISSN: 15360652     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.bsd.0000129586.68729.bb     Document Type: Article

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