Simulation of the Mechanical Behavior of the Degradation L4-L5 Lumbar Spine
Journal Title: Journal of Materials and Engineering - Year 2023, Vol 1, Issue 3
Abstract
Degenerative changes in the lumbar spine significantly reduce the quality of life of people. To fully understand the biomechanics of the affected spine, it is crucial to consider the biomechanical alterations caused by degeneration of the intervertebral disc (IVD). Therefore this study is aimed at the development of a discrete element model of the mechanical behavior of the L4-L5 spinal motion segment, which covers all the degeneration grades from healthy IVD to its severe degeneration, and numerical study of the influence of the IVD degeneration on stress state and biomechanics of the spine. To analyze the effects of IVD degeneration on spine biomechanics we simulated physiological loading conditions using compressive forces. The results of modeling showed that at the initial stages of degenerative changes, an increase in the amplitude and area of maximum compressive stresses in the disc is observed. At the late stages of disc degradation, a decrease in the value of intradiscal pressure and a shift in the maximum compressive stresses in the dorsal direction are observed. Such an influence of the degradation of the geometric and mechanical parameters of the tissues of the disc leads to the effect of bulging, which in turn will lead to the formation of an intervertebral hernia.
Authors and Affiliations
Galina Eremina, Alexey Smolin
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- EP ID EP727415
- DOI 10.61552/JME.2023.03.002
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