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JOURNAL OF SPINAL DISORDERS & TECHNIQUES
卷 18, 期 2, 页码 163-170出版社
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1097/01.bsd.0000147658.60961.51
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biomechanics; finite element analysis; probabilistic analysis; sensitivity
Objective: In this study, the probabilistic responses of a three-dimensional finite element L2-L3 motion segment, with and without posterior elements, tested under sagittal plane loadings, are presented. Understanding the effect of biologic uncertainties and variations on the biomechanical response provides an insight into spinal behavior under normal and degenerated conditions. Methods: The biologic variability of 19 spinal components (nucleus, annulus, ligament, cortical/cancellous bone, endplate, and ligaments) in the motion segment was incorporated using statistical distributions into the model. A total of 2000 runs were performed using Monte Carlo probabilistic algorithms to compute the probabilistic response. Results: This study establishes the relative importance of the spinal components in resisting the loading modes. The results show that for an intact motion segment, posterior ligaments are more dominant than intervertebral disc in resisting flexion moment. In extension, the capsular ligaments were found to be the most influential parameter. The inter-vertebral disc (ie, nucleus and annulus) affects the angular response of the disc body segment more than the hard tissues (ie, cortical and cancellous bone). Conclusions: The application of the probabilistic analysis provides a new approach whereby the influences of inherent uncertainties and variations in biologic structures can be studied and the biomechanical response assessed.
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