TY - GEN
T1 - Statistical shape and alignment modeling of the lumbar spine
AU - Hollenbeck, Justin F.M.
AU - Rullkoetter, Paul J.
AU - Cain, Christopher
AU - Fitzpatrick, Clare K.
AU - Laz, Peter J.
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - The mechanics of the lumbar spine are dependent on the morphology of the vertebral bodies and their alignment. As intersubject anatomic variabilityis significant, this paper developeda method to characterize shape and alignment variability in the lumbar spine using statistical shape modeling techniques. The primary modes of variationbetween subjects were sagittal plane curvature of the spine and height of the discs. Quantifying the biomechanical variation of the lumbar spine across the population facilitates designers and clinicians in making informed decisions regarding implant sizing and component placement.
AB - The mechanics of the lumbar spine are dependent on the morphology of the vertebral bodies and their alignment. As intersubject anatomic variabilityis significant, this paper developeda method to characterize shape and alignment variability in the lumbar spine using statistical shape modeling techniques. The primary modes of variationbetween subjects were sagittal plane curvature of the spine and height of the discs. Quantifying the biomechanical variation of the lumbar spine across the population facilitates designers and clinicians in making informed decisions regarding implant sizing and component placement.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84894677474&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1115/SBC2013-14337
DO - 10.1115/SBC2013-14337
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84894677474
SN - 9780791855614
T3 - ASME 2013 Summer Bioengineering Conference, SBC 2013
BT - ASME 2013 Summer Bioengineering Conference, SBC 2013
T2 - ASME 2013 Summer Bioengineering Conference, SBC 2013
Y2 - 26 June 2013 through 29 June 2013
ER -