Biomechanical characteristics of vertebral motion segments and intervertebral discs.

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• Personal Author:
  Belytschko T ; Galante J ; Kulak RF ; Schultz AB
• Description:
  Biomechanical characteristics of vertebral motion segments are studied for obtaining a basic understanding of how the human spine functions. Two types of models are used: a simplified rigid body, deformable element model that reflects the gross behavior of the whole motion segments and a two-dimensional asymmetric, finite- element model that provides data concerning the detailed behavior of an intervertebral disc and the two attached bodies in longitudinal tension and compression. Vertebral motion segments are found capable of reasonably large amounts of motion. Data are presented for the behavior of motion segments in response to axial loads, and the effect of nuclear pressurization. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Musculoskeletal System Nervous System Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  NIOSH-Publication; NIOSH-Grant; Biomechanical-properties; Spinal-cord; Central-nervous-system; Musculoskeletal-system
• ISSN:
  0030-5898
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Illinois ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  121-133
• Volume:
  6
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00036548
• Citation:
  Orthop Clin North Am 1975 Jan; 6(1):121-133
• Contact Point Address:
  Materials Engineering University of Illinois Dept of Materials Engr, Bx4348 Chicago, Ill 60680
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1975
• NORA Priority Area:
  Disease and Injury: Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Upper Extremities
• Performing Organization:
  University of Illinois Chicago Circle, Chicago, Illinois
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  19740401
• Source Full Name:
  Orthopedic Clinics of North America
• End Date:
  19860831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:7dc847c09aedf140bc731323e8446b4703641ae07d6ad9e7b7238120dab30b8f7dcaa9b938d34d035f87873a0fe7fec262d5d13dcaf290925445e82b6de3b57d
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/247395/cdc_247395_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 168.02 KB ]