Zygapophyseal Joint - Physiology
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

In situ contact analysis of the prosthesis components of Prodisc-L in lumbar spine following total disc replacement.

13 Sep 2009 STUDY DESIGN: A three-dimensional, nonlinear finite element analysis was performed to predict the in situ contact interaction of prosthesis components of the Prodisc-L in a multisegmental lumbar model following total disc replacement (TDR). ... Read more...

Range of motion and orientation of the lumbar facet joints in vivo.

30 Aug 2009 STUDY DESIGN: Controlled laboratory study. OBJECTIVE: To measure the range of motion of lumbar facet (zygapophyseal) joints in vivo during various functional weight-bearing positions of the upper body. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Determination of ... Read more...

Biomechanical effect of constraint in lumbar total disc replacement: a study with finite element analysis.

18 May 2009 STUDY DESIGN: Biomechanical effect of implantation of an artificial disc (AD) was investigated using the nonlinear three-dimensional finite element model of L4-L5. The SB CHARITE and the Prodisc were chosen as the representative prosthesis of ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Zygapophyseal Joint - Physiology'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• In situ contact analysis of the prosthesis components of Prodisc-L in lumbar spine following total disc replacement. 13 Sep 2009
• Range of motion and orientation of the lumbar facet joints in vivo. 30 Aug 2009
• Biomechanical effect of constraint in lumbar total disc replacement: a study with finite element analysis. 18 May 2009
• CT scan study of atlantoaxial rotatory mobility in asymptomatic adult subjects: a basis for better understanding C1-C2 rotatory fixation and subluxation. 18 May 2009
• Selective thoracic surgery in the Lenke type 1A: King III and King IV type curves. 26 Apr 2009
• Biomechanical evaluation of a new AxiaLIF technique for two-level lumbar fusion. 6 Apr 2009
• Relaxation of forces needed to distract cervical vertebrae after discectomy: a biomechanical study. 30 Mar 2009
• Lower extremity joint kinetics and lumbar curvature during squat and stoop lifting. 31 Jan 2009
• Extraforaminal ligament attachments of the thoracic spinal nerves in humans. 21 Jan 2009
• Effect of halo-vest components on stabilizing the injured cervical spine. 13 Jan 2009
• Evidence of a pelvis-driven flexion pattern: are the joints of the lower lumbar spine fully flexed in seated postures? 10 Jan 2009
• Interaction between finite helical axes and facet joint forces under combined loading. 29 Nov 2008
• Biomechanics of cervical facet dislocation. 29 Nov 2008
• Effect of an artificial disc on lumbar spine biomechanics: a probabilistic finite element study. 27 Nov 2008
• The effects of cervical high-velocity low-amplitude thrust manipulation on resting electromyographic activity of the biceps brachii muscle. 19 Nov 2008
• Total disc replacement positioning affects facet contact forces and vertebral body strains. 30 Oct 2008
• Design concepts in lumbar total disc arthroplasty. 21 Oct 2008
• Axial and coronal orientation of subaxial cervical zygapophysial joints and their effect on axial rotation and lateral bending. 13 Oct 2008
• Establishing reference values for cervical spine range of motion in pre-pubescent children. 26 Aug 2008
• The use of surface strain data and a neural networks solution method to determine lumbar facet joint loads during in vitro spine testing. 24 Jul 2008

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Technical information about 'Zygapophyseal Joint'

Definition: The joint that occurs between facets of the interior and superior articular processes of adjacent vertebra.

Descriptor UI: D021801

Alternative terms: Zygapophyseal Joint; Joint, Zygapophyseal; Joints, Zygapophyseal; Zygapophyseal Joints; Facet Joint; Facet Joints; Joint, Facet; Joints, Facet;

Allowable Qualifiers: abnormalities; anatomy & histology; blood supply; cytology; drug effects; embryology; enzymology; growth & development; immunology; injuries; innervation; metabolism; microbiology; parasitology; pathology; physiology; physiopathology; radiation effects; radionuclide imaging; secretion; surgery; transplantation; ultrastructure; ultrasonography; chemistry; virology;

Tree Number: A02.835.583.979;

History Note: 2001