Effects of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration on Biomechanics Behavior Characteristics of L4-L5 Under the Vertical Load_Journal of Biomedical Engineering

Authors：

HUYingchun ¹ ,  OUYalong ¹ , HUYizhi ² , YUBinghao ¹

1. Teachers College for Vocational and Technical Education, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China;
2. Guilin Hivision Technology Co., Ltd, Guilin 541004, China;

Corresponding author：

OUYalong, Email: hyc_leeds@163.com

Keywords：

finite element analysis; vertical load; joint isthmus; stress

DOI：

10.7507/1001-5515.20150010

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A geometrical model of L4-L5 lumbar segment was constructed using a three-dimensional graphics software. Four conditions of the degenerated discs, i.e. light degeneration, moderate degeneration, severe degeneration and complete excision degeneration, were simulated with loading situations using finite element method under the condition of appropriate computational accuracy. By applying a vertical load of 378.93 N on L4 vertebral plate, stress nephograms on joint isthmus under four different working conditions were obtained. The results showed that the contacted area of facet joint was influenced by the degree of intervertebral disc degeneration level, which influenced the mises stress on joint isthmus. It was proved that joint isthmus was the important pressure-proof structure of the back of lumbar vertebra, and the stress values and distribution were related to structural stiffness of the back of lumbar vertebra as well as the contact area of facet joint. The conclusion could be the theoretical reference for the analysis of spinal biomechanics and artificial disc replacement as well.

Citation： HUYingchun, OUYalong, HUYizhi, YUBinghao. Effects of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration on Biomechanics Behavior Characteristics of L4-L5 Under the Vertical Load. Journal of Biomedical Engineering, 2015, 32(1): 55-58, 66. doi: 10.7507/1001-5515.20150010 Copy

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4. 唐小君.椎间盘退变对腰椎生物力学影响的有限元研究[D].杭州:浙江大学, 2007.
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