Biomechanical alteration of stress and strain distribution associated with vertebral fracture

• Main Authors: Mazlan, Muhammad Hazli, Todo, Mitsugu, Yonezawa, Ikuho, Takano, Hiromitsu
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia 2017
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery; TA166-167 Human engineering
• Online Access: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/4190/1/AJ%202017%20%28115%29%20Biomechanical%20alteration%20of%20stress%20and%20strain.pdf; http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/4190/

The phenomenon of recurrent fractures at the adjacent level of a fractured vertebra is becoming a major concern amongst medical practitioners. To date, the underlying cause of this phenomenon is still elusive; therefore, a further investigation is in dire need in order to achieve satisfactory clinic...