Tensile Test of Human Lumbar Ligamentum Flavum: Age-Related Changes of Stiffness

Tensile Test of Human Lumbar Ligamentum Flavum: Age-Related Changes of Stiffness

The most common cause of lumbar spinal canal stenosis is age-related degenerative changes. The ligamentum flavum is said to become thicker and stiffer with age, based on several histological and cadaver studies. However, there are no studies determining the age-related changes of the mechanical prop...

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Main Authors: Atsushi Mihara, Norihiro Nishida, Fei Jiang, Junji Ohgi, Yasuaki Imajo, Hidenori Suzuki, Masahiro Funaba, Hiroki Yamagata, Xian Chen, Takashi Sakai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
ligamentum flavum
lumbar spinal canal stenosis
mechanical property
tensile test
stiffness
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/8/3337

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