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, cilt.17, sa.3, ss.167-177, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 17 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH NEUROSURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.167-177
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: biomechanics, bone, osteoporosis, spine, test, thoracic vertebrae, QUANTITATIVE COMPUTED-TOMOGRAPHY, LUMBAR VERTEBRAE, TRABECULAR BONE, SURFACE STRAIN, FRACTURE RISK, COMPACT-BONE, STRENGTH, OSTEOPOROSIS, COMPRESSION, PREDICTION
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

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.