A poroelastic finite element model to describe the time-dependent response of lumbar intervertebral disc

Journal of Medical Imaging and Health Informatics

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 246-251

  Nikkhoo, M ^a,b   Haghpanahi, M ^a   Wang, J L ^b   Parnianpour, M ^c,d  

^a IRAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c Hanyang University   (South Korea)

^d SHARIF UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Finite element modeling; Intervertebral disc; Poroelastic theory; Time dependent response

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875055330     PISSN: 21567018     EISSN: 21567026     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1166/jmihi.2011.1035     Document Type: Conference Paper

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