Abstract
In order to use the in vivo canine model for investigating time-dependent changes in the hard and soft tissues following surgery, it is essential to document any departures in the stress and strain distributions within canine and human spinal segments, since the living tissue is known to respond to changes in these parameters. Similarities between the stress distributions within the canine and human spinal segments will further strengthen the use of canine models of biomechanical studies. Furthermore, comparison of the effects of spinal fixation on a canine vs. human motion segments is necessary to justify the use of canine models for the study of spinal instrumentation. For this purpose, finite element (FE) models of the intact and stabilized canine spinal segments were developed for stress analysis.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | 1992 Advances in Bioengineering |
| Publisher | Publ by ASME |
| Pages | 345-347 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Volume | 22 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0791811166 |
| State | Published - Dec 1 1992 |
| Event | Winter Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers - Anaheim, CA, USA Duration: Nov 8 1992 → Nov 13 1992 |
Other
| Other | Winter Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers |
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| City | Anaheim, CA, USA |
| Period | 11/8/92 → 11/13/92 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering