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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.

• 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

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

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