DocumentCode :
171160
Title :
Finite Element Analysis of the effects of resting muscle tone on enthesis sites in the lumbar spine
Author :
Barry, A. ; Mooberry, M. ; Corrie, C. ; Berry, M. ; Masi, A. ; Nair, K.
Author_Institution :
Mech. Eng. Dept., Bradley Univ., Peoria, IL, USA
fYear :
2014
fDate :
25-27 April 2014
Firstpage :
1
Lastpage :
2
Abstract :
Using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to model the lumbar spine and its surrounding fascia provides valuable information regarding the reactions between the multifidus muscle and the spine. The focus of this study is to analyze the effects of resting muscle stiffness properties at the enthesis sites of the spine. Entheses, or attachment sites of tendons, joint capsules or ligaments to bones, have been shown to be locations of stress concentrations. Additionally, enthesophytes, or bone spurs at an enthesis, have also been identified as a physiological response to mechanical stress. This study will test the hypothesis that the enthesis lesions present in patients with low back pain (LBP) and other musculoskeletal disorders such as ankylosing spondylitis (AS) may result from excess stress concentrations due to increased resting muscle stiffness.
Keywords :
biomechanics; bone; elastic constants; finite element analysis; medical disorders; muscle; AS; LBP; ankylosing spondylitis; bone spurs; enthesis lesions; enthesis sites; enthesophytes; finite element analysis; joint capsules; joint ligaments; low back pain; lumbar spine; mechanical stress; multifidus muscle; multifidus spine; muscle stiffness properties; muscle tone; musculoskeletal disorders; physiological response; stress concentrations; tendons; Biomechanics; Bones; Finite element analysis; Ligaments; Muscles; Spine; Stress; Finite element analysis; Low Back Pain; Multifidus Muscle; Myofascial Tone;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference (NEBEC), 2014 40th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/NEBEC.2014.6972722
Filename :
6972722
Link To Document :
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