Effects Induced by Osteophytes on the Strain Distribution in the Vertebral Body Under Different Loading Configurations

The mechanical consequences of osteophytes are not completely clear. We aimed to understand whether and how the presence of an osteophyte perturbs strain distribution in the neighboring bone. The scope of this study was to evaluate the mechanical behavior induced by the osteophytes using full-field...

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Main Authors: Daniele Marras, Marco Palanca, Luca Cristofolini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2021.756609/full