Mechanical & computational modeling of implants

• Main Author: Φράγκου, Κατερίνα
• Other Authors: Μουστάκας, Κωνσταντίνος
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Spine; Intervertebral disc; Finite Element Model (FEM); Implants; Σπονδυλική στήλη; Μεσοσπονδύλιος δίσκος; Μοντέλο πεπερασμένων στοιχείων; Εμφυτεύματα; 617.560 592

The fast pace of life and the heavy work load in modern society, lead to several clinical problems. Lower back pain is the most frequent medical disease affecting people at some point in their life. Back pain often appears due to injuries, spinal instability or degeneration that cause malfunctions...