A finite element model for structural analysis of media with embedded inclusions is presented. The “embedded element concept” is adopted to model the contact interaction of two medium components along ...

Computed tomography data of the thoracolumbar spine (T12–L2) were collected from an OVCF patient and a healthy volunteer to establish the OVCF and normal models, respectively. Based on the normal ...

The objective of this study was to construct a three-dimensional finite element model of degenerative lumbar scoliosis (DLS) and validate its effectiveness, providing a reliable theoretical tool for ...