Article
Effects of mechanical loading on intervertebral disc metabolism in vivo.
The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume - 1 Apr 2006
Iatridis James C, MacLean Jeffrey J, Roughley Peter J, Alini Mauro
Abstract excerpt
The overall goal of this work is to define more clearly which mechanical loading conditions are associated with accelerated disc degeneration. This article briefly reviews recent studies describing the effects of mechanical loading on the metabolism of intervertebral disc cells and defines hypothetical models that provide a framework for quantitative relationships between mechanical loading and disc-cell...
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