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JOURNAL OF BIOMECHANICAL ENGINEERING-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME
卷 145, 期 1, 页码 -出版社
ASME
DOI: 10.1115/1.4055037
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upper cervical spine finite element model; model enhancements; ligament laxity; model validation; full cervical spine model assessment
Contemporary finite element neck models are limited in predicting intervertebral motions within the upper cervical spine during out-of-position impacts. Recent studies emphasize the importance of including tissue strains resulting from repositioning the neck models to predict injury risk. This study evaluates the ligamentous cervical spine from a contemporary neck model and identifies enhancements to improve the predictive accuracy of the model.
Contemporary finite element (FE) neck models are developed in a neutral posture; however, evaluation of injury risk for out-of-position impacts requires neck model repositioning to non-neutral postures, with much of the motion occurring in the upper cervical spine (UCS). Current neck models demonstrate a limitation in predicting the intervertebral motions within the UCS within the range of motion, while recent studies have highlighted the importance of including the tissue strains resulting from repositioning FE neck models to predict injury risk. In the current study, the ligamentous cervical spine from a contemporary neck model (GHBMC M50 v4.5) was evaluated in flexion, extension, and axial rotation by applying moments from 0 to 1.5 N center dot m in 0.5 N center dot m increments, as reported in experimental studies and corresponding to the physiologic loading of the UCS. Enhancements to the UCS model were identified, including the C0-C1 joint-space and alar ligament orientation. Following geometric enhancements, an analysis was undertaken to determine the UCS ligament laxities, using a sensitivity study followed by an optimization study. The ligament laxities were optimized to UCS-level experimental data from the literature. The mean percent difference between UCS model response and experimental data improved from 55% to 23% with enhancements. The enhanced UCS model was integrated with a ligamentous cervical spine (LS) model and assessed with independent experimental data. The mean percent difference between the LS model and the experimental data improved from 46% to 35% with the integration of the enhanced UCS model.
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