The influence of the nucleus pulposus on the stress distribution in the natural and prosthetic intervertebral disc

The aim of this article was to present the results of a preliminary study on the stress distribution in the lumbar intervertebral disc [IVD] under loads induced during daily activities. Basic anatomy, biomechanical analysis of the vertebra and intervertebral disc were introduced. The third and fourt...

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Main Authors: Karpiński Robert, Jaworski Łukasz, Jonak Józef, Krakowski Przemysław
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2019-01-01
Series:MATEC Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201925207006