Full-field strain distribution in multi-vertebra spine segments: An in vitro application of digital image correlation

The spine consists in a sequence of hard (vertebrae) and soft tissue (intervertebral discs), stabilized by ligaments. Spine characterization is a fundamental challenge in biomechanics because it could help engineers and clinicians to better understand physiological/pathological conditions, and to design better implants [1, 2].
Source: Medical Engineering and Physics - Category: Biomedical Engineering Authors: Tags: Technical note Source Type: research