Parametric convergence sensitivity and validation of a finite element model of the human lumbar spine

Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering

Volumn 14, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 695-705

  Ayturk, Ugur M ^a   Puttlitz, Christian M ^a  

^a Sci Hlth Syst Drexel U   (United States)

Author keywords

Convergence; Finite element modelling; Intervertebral disc; Lumbar spine; Validation

Indexed keywords

CONVERGENCE; FINITE ELEMENT MODELLING; INTERVERTEBRAL DISCS; LUMBAR SPINE; VALIDATION;

BIOMECHANICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FORECASTING; ROTATION; TISSUE;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; LUMBAR VERTEBRA; PHYSIOLOGY; THEORETICAL MODEL; VALIDATION STUDY;

BIOMECHANICS; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; HUMANS; LUMBAR VERTEBRAE; MODELS, THEORETICAL;

EID: 79960294613     PISSN: 10255842     EISSN: 14768259     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2010.493517     Document Type: Article

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