The Effect of Degeneration on Internal Strains and the Mechanism of Failure in Human Intervertebral Discs Analyzed Using Digital Volume Correlation (DVC) and Ultra-High Field MRI

The intervertebral disc (IVD) plays a main role in absorbing and transmitting loads within the spinal column. Degeneration alters the structural integrity of the IVDs and causes pain, especially in the lumbar region. The objective of this study was to investigate non-invasively the effect of degener...

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Main Authors: Saman Tavana, Spyros D. Masouros, Nicoleta Baxan, Brett A. Freedman, Ulrich N. Hansen, Nicolas Newell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2020.610907/full