Load sharing within a human thoracic vertebral body: An in vitro biomechanical study

KILINÇER C., Inceglu S., Sohn M. J., Ferrara L. A., Bakirci N., Benzel E. C.

TURKISH NEUROSURGERY, vol.17, no.3, pp.167-177, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Journal Name: TURKISH NEUROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.167-177
  • Keywords: biomechanics, bone, osteoporosis, spine, test, thoracic vertebrae, QUANTITATIVE COMPUTED-TOMOGRAPHY, LUMBAR VERTEBRAE, TRABECULAR BONE, SURFACE STRAIN, FRACTURE RISK, COMPACT-BONE, STRENGTH, OSTEOPOROSIS, COMPRESSION, PREDICTION
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The vertebral body is the major load bearing part of the vertebra and consists of a central trabecular core surrounded by a thin cortical shell. The aim of this in vitro biomechanical study is to determine the debated issue of load sharing in a vertebral body.