Open AccessEffects of different severities of disc degeneration on the range of motion of cervical spine
Author(s) -
Narayan Yoganandan,
Hyo-Sang Choi,
Yuvaraj Purushothaman,
Davidson Jebaseelan,
Jamie Baisden,
Shekar N. Kurpad
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of craniovertebral junction and spine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 0976-9285
pISSN - 0974-8237
DOI - 10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_158_20
Subject(s) - medicine , degeneration (medical) , sagittal plane , intervertebral disc , anatomy , range of motion , cervical spine , degenerative disc disease , surgery , pathology , lumbar
The human spine degenerates with age. Intervertebral disc degeneration occurs in the cervical spine. The objective of this study is to determine the effects of degenerative disc diseases on the range of motion (ROM) of the human cervical spinal column using a validated finite-element model.