Cervical facet capsular ligament mechanics: Estimations based on subject‐specific anatomy and kinematics

• Published in: JOR-spine Vol. 6; no. 3; pp. e1269 - n/a
• Main Authors: Nikpasand, Maryam, Abbott, Rebecca E., Kage, Craig C., Singh, Sagar, Winkelstein, Beth A., Barocas, Victor H., Ellingson, Arin M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.09.2023; Wiley
• Subjects: biomechanics; cervical spine; facet capsular ligament (FCL); finite element model; fluoroscopy; Geometry; Kinematics; Ligaments; Neck pain; Range of motion; Vertebrae; videoradiography; United States > US; videoradiography; facet capsular ligament (FCL); biomechanics; cervical spine; fluoroscopy; finite element model

To understand the facet capsular ligament's (FCL) role in cervical spine mechanics, the interactions between the FCL and other spinal components must be examined. One approach is to develop a subject-specific finite element (FE) model of the lower cervical spine, simulating the motion segments...