Application of Simulation Methods in Cervical Spine Dynamics

Abstract

Neck injury is one of the most frequent spine injuries due to the complex structure of the cervical spine. The high incidence of neck injuries in collision accidents can bring a heavy economic burden to the society. Therefore, knowing the potential mechanisms of cervical spine injury and dysfunction is significant for improving its prevention and treatment. The research on cervical spine dynamics mainly concerns the fields of automobile safety, aeronautics, and astronautics. Numerical simulation methods are beneficial to better understand the stresses and strains developed in soft tissues with investigators and have been roundly used in cervical biomechanics. In this article, the simulation methods for the development and application of cervical spine dynamic problems in the recent years have been reviewed. The study focused mainly on multibody and finite element models. The structure, material properties, and application fields, especially the whiplash injury, were analyzed in detail. It has been shown that simulation methods have made remarkable progress in the research of cervical dynamic injury mechanisms, and some suggestions on the research of cervical dynamics in the future have been proposed.

Possibilities of personalized finite element segmental analysis of the cervical spine for predicting the course of dorsopathy

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“…7,8 In the current world, spinal-related diseases are common, but treatment is difficult owing to the complex structure, which contains bones, muscles, blood vessels, nerves, and other anatomical systems. 9,10 Spinal-related diseases diagnosis and treatment need a high level of clinical knowledge.…”

“…7,8 Today, spine-related diseases are common, but treatment is difficult owing to the complex anatomic structure. 9,10 The diagnostic efficiency of spine-related diseases is low, and there is a substantial chance of misdiagnosis and missing diagnosis, which may lead to inappropriate treatment, treatment delay, and even mortality. As a result, diagnostic accuracy and precise treatment of spine-related diseases are critical to a patient's prognosis.…”