Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 43, Issue 3 , Pages 492-499 , 10 February 2010

Computational study on the effect of loading alteration caused by disc degeneration on the trabecular architecture in human lumbar spine

  • In Gwun Jang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ocean Systems Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 373-1 Guseong-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejon, Republic of Korea 305-701
    • ,
  • Il Yong Kim

      Affiliations

    • Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, McLaughlin Hall 305, 130 Stuart Street, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 3N6
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +16135333077; fax: +16135336489.

,Accepted 27 September 2009.

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PII: S0021-9290(09)00561-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.09.042

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 43, Issue 3 , Pages 492-499 , 10 February 2010

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