There is an increased interest in studying the biomechanics of the facet joints. For in silico
studies, it is therefore important to understand the level of reliability of models for outputs of …

Background: Replacement of a diseased lumbar intervertebral disc with an artificial device,
a procedure known as lumbar total disc replacement (LTDR), has been practiced since the …

The lumbar intervertebral devices are widely used in the surgical treatment of lumbar
diseases. The subsidence represents a serious clinical issue during the healing process …

Design: cadaveric spine nucleus replacement study. Objective: determining Bionate 80A
nucleus replacement biomechanics in cadaveric spines. Methods: in cold preserved spines …

Introduction Artificial disc replacements, which serve the function of separating vertebrae to
allow for proper spinal alignment, can help treat debilitating low back pain in patients who …

The main objective of the present PhD thesis is the design of a novel lattice material, named
Triply Arranged Octagonal Rings (TAOR). Lattice materials, thanks to their unique …

Dysfunctions of the vertebral column belong to a group of civilisation diseases and they
affect approximately 80% of population. The underlying cause is modern (sedentary) …

Finite element (FE) models have been usually developed to provide objective indicators for
diagnosis and treatment planning of lumbar spine diseases. In this context, mesh generation …

Lumbar interbody fusion is a common procedure for treating lower back pain related to
degenerative disc diseases, the following two scenarios of posterior lumbar interbody fusion …

Introduction. In the current literature, brainstem hematomas and various types of vascular
micromalformations are combined into the one group of diseases under the general name …