Biomechanics of the Spine: Basic Concepts, Spinal Disorders and Treatments

Biomechanics of the Spine encompasses the basics of spine biomechanics, spinal tissues, spinal disorders and treatment methods. Organized into four parts, the first chapters explore the functional anatomy of the spine, with special emphasis on aspects which are biomechanically relevant and quite often neglected in clinical literature. The second part describes the mechanics of the individual spinal tissues, along with commonly used testing set-ups and the constitutive models used to represent them in mathematical studies. The third part covers in detail the current methods which are used in spine research: experimental testing, numerical simulation and in vivo studies (imaging and motion analysis). The last part covers the biomechanical aspects of spinal pathologies and their surgical treatment.

This valuable reference is ideal for bioengineers who are involved in spine biomechanics, and spinal surgeons who are looking to broaden their biomechanical knowledge base. The contributors to this book are from the leading institutions in the world that are researching spine biomechanics.

Key Features:

• Includes broad coverage of spine disorders and surgery with a biomechanical focus.
• Summarizes state-of-the-art and cutting-edge research in the field of spine biomechanics.
• Discusses a variety of methods, including In vivo and In vitro testing, and finite element and musculoskeletal modeling.

Περιεχόμενα:

SECTION 1 THE HUMAN SPINE
1 The Spine: Its Evolution, Function, and Shape
2 The Cervical Spine
3 Basic Biomechanics of the Thoracic Spine and Rib Cage
4 Basic Biomechanics of the Lumbar Spine

SECTION 2 BIOMECHANICS OF SPINAL TISSUES
5 The Vertebral Bone
6 Intervertebral Disc
7 The Mechanical Role of Collagen Fibers in the Intervertebral Disc
8 Vertebral Endplates
9 Spinal Muscles

SECTION 3 METHODS
10 In Vivo Studies: Spinal Imaging
11 In Vivo Measurements: Motion Analysis
12 In Vitro Testing of Cadaveric Specimens
13 Standard Testing
14 Mathematical and Finite Element Modeling
15 Musculoskeletal Modeling
16 Animal Models for Spine Biomechanics

SECTION 4 SPINAL DISORDERS AND SPINE SURGERY

DEGENERATIVE DISORDERS
17 Fixation and Fusion
18 Motion Preservation

SPINAL DEFORMITIES
19 Scoliosis
20 Neuromuscular Disorders
21 Sagittal Imbalance

TRAUMA AND TUMORS
22 Biomechanics of Vertebral Fractures and Their Treatment
23 Spine Tumors