Analysis of stress-strain distribution within a spinal segment

Sant, Zdenka; Cauchi, Marija; Spiteri, Michelle

doi:10.2140/jomms.2012.7.255

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Analysis of stress-strain distribution within a spinal segment

Zdenka Sant, Marija Cauchi and Michelle Spiteri

Vol. 7 (2012), No. 3, 255–263

DOI: 10.2140/jomms.2012.7.255

Abstract

The biomechanical feedback of biological tissue is difficult to measure. A spinal segment model can be used to obtain fundamental information by means of a computer simulation using finite element analysis.

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spinal segment, finite element analysis, intervertebral disc

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Received: 14 October 2010

Revised: 20 July 2011

Accepted: 15 December 2011

Published: 6 May 2012

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Zdenka Sant
Mechanical Engineering Department University of Malta Tal Qroqq Msida MSD 2080 Malta

Marija Cauchi
Mechanical Engineering Department University of Malta Tal Qroqq Msida MSD 2080 Malta

Michelle Spiteri
Mater Dei Hospital Tal Qroqq Msida MSD 2080 Malta

Vol. 7, No. 3, 2012

Zdenka Sant, Marija Cauchi and Michelle Spiteri

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