Spine Disorders: Implications for Bioengineers

摘要: This chapter presents an overview of the several spinal disorders from a mechanical perspective. An understanding these can assist in design and development instrumentation. Normal function human spine is possible due to complex interaction its components (i.e., vertebrae, ligaments, discs, rib cage, muscles). One scoliosis. It structural deformity frontal plane. The usual vertical orientation plane disturbed, leading lateral curvature spine. also discusses intervertebral disc disease. broad term used describe alteration bio-mechanical properties through degenerative occurs aging, or may be caused by overloading underloading. Moreover, Once degeneration sets in, goes cascade changes that result biomechanical load transfer disc. column one most common sites cancer metastasis. Therefore, for pain management metastasis, radiotherapy conducted when not effective, surgical intervention considered.