Response of thoracolumbar vertebral bodies to high rate compressive loading - biomed 2013

• Published in: Biomedical sciences instrumentation Vol. 49; p. 172
• Main Authors: Dooley, C J, Wester, B A, Wing, I D, Voo, L M, Armiger, R S, Merkle, A C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 2013

Underbody blast (UBB) events created by improvised explosive devices are threats to warfighter survivability. High intensity blast waves emitted from these devices transfer large forces through vehicle structures to occupants, often resulting in injuries including debilitating spinal fractures. The...