Spinal Biomechanical Modelling in the Process of Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Herniation in Middle-Aged and Elderly

• Published in: Journal of healthcare engineering Vol. 2021; pp. 2869488 - 12
• Main Authors: Zhang, Xinyu, Zhao, Zhe, Niu, Chunlei, Ma, Zengbiao, Hou, Jianlei, Wang, Guanjun, Tang, Miao
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Hindawi 29.10.2021
• Subjects: Aged; Humans; Intervertebral Disc; Intervertebral Disc Degeneration - diagnostic imaging; Intervertebral Disc Displacement - diagnostic imaging; Intervertebral Disc Displacement - surgery; Lumbar Vertebrae - diagnostic imaging; Middle Aged; Treatment Outcome
• ISSN: 2040-2295; 2040-2309
• DOI: 10.1155/2021/2869488

Lumbar disc herniation is one of the common clinical diseases of the lower lumbar spine in orthopedics. The purpose is to remove the herniated disc nucleus pulposus tissue, remove the compressed part of the disease, and relieve symptoms, such as nerve pain. In the past, biomechanics research mostly relied on in vitro measurements, but the complicated internal environment of the human body prevented us from further measurement and research. However, with the development of computer technology, the use of computer CT scanning, software three-dimensional reconstruction, and displacement study three-dimensional spine biomechanics method makes the research of biomechanics into in vitro simulation stage and has gradually become the focus of current research. The postoperative biomechanics was simulated and the comparison model was established at the same time. At the same time, we combined the clinical follow-up data and studied the clinical data for the treatment of postoperative recurrence of lumbar disc herniation. We compared and analyzed the initial operation method and the experimental results and obtained the prevention of recurrence. The results showed that when one inferior articular process was removed, the lumbar spine appeared unstable to rotate to the opposite side; when one inferior articular process was completely removed, the movement of the lumbar spine in all directions was unstable. Better research on the biomechanical properties of the spine will help the diagnosis and treatment of clinical lumbar disc herniation. Therefore, when performing posterior lumbar spine surgery, not only should the exposure of the surgical field and thorough decompression be considered, but also the biomechanical properties of the lumbar spine should be comprehensively evaluated.