ABSTRACT
Osteoporosis (OP)-related vertebral fractures often occur in the transitional thoracolumbar region, which are the earliest signs of OP deterioration in elderly patients. Such fractures can be regarded as a physical incident that occurs when the vertebral stress load exceeds the mechanical structural strength. To OP patients, preventing the occurrence of OP fracture is the primary goal for preventative measures, treatment and research of OP. This paper reviews the biomechanical research progress of osteoporotic vertebra compressive fracture (OVCF), and advocates early prevention of OVCF in OP patients, who should avoid activities that might exceed the security scope of the vertebral body load in daily life, so as to prevent subsequent fractures of the vertebral fracture cascade.
ABSTRACT
The spinal manipulation in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has a prominent clinical advantage in the treatment of chronic lumbar pain, such as low back pain, but the insufficient basic research on manipulation is a serious obstacle to its development. Using finite element analysis (FEA) can preferably simulate the mechanics under various kinds of spinal manipulation, analyze its action mechanism, test the hypothesis, standardize the operating practices, make quantitative, qualitative and optimal treatment plans, so as to provide an effective method for the basic research on manipulation therapy. This paper reviews the FEA studies of spinal manipulation in recent years, discusses the influence of different spinal manipulation on intervertebral disc, lumbar accessory structures, spinal loads and mechanical stability of the vertebral body. The results show that current FEA studies on spinal manipulation need to make the simulation method standardized and precise. Meanwhile, the research ideas of finite element method should be developed to guide the clinical application of spinal manipulation.
ABSTRACT
The spinal manipulation in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has a prominent clinical advantage in the treatment of chronic lumbar pain,such as low back pain,but the insufficient basic research on manipulation is a serious obstacle to its development.Using finite element analysis (FEA) can preferably simulate the mechanics under various kinds of spinal manipulation,analyze its action mechanism,test the hypothesis,standardize the operating practices,make quantitative,qualitative and optimal treatment plans,so as to provide an effective method for the basic research on manipulation therapy.This paper reviews the FEA studies of spinal manipulation in recent years,discusses the influence of different spinal manipulation on intervertebral disc,lumbar accessory structures,spinal loads and mechanical stability of the vertebral body.The results show that current FEA studies on spinal manipulation need to make the simulation method standardized and precise.Meanwhile,the research ideas of finite element method should be developed to guide the clinical application of spinal manipulation.
ABSTRACT
Osteoporosis (OP)-related vertebral fractures often occur in the transitional thoracolumbar region,which are the earliest signs of OP deterioration in elderly patients.Such fractures can be regarded as a physical incident that occurs when the vertebral stress load exceeds the mechanical structural strength.To OP patients,preventing the occurrence of OP fracture is the primary goal for preventative measures,treatment and research of OP.This paper reviews the biomechanical research progress of osteoporotic vertebra compressive fracture (OVCF),and advocates early prevention of OVCF in OP patients,who should avoid activities that might exceed the security scope of the vertebral body load in daily life,so as to prevent subsequent fractures of the vertebral fracture cascade.
ABSTRACT
The spinal manipulation in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has a prominent clinical advantage in the treatment of chronic lumbar pain,such as low back pain,but the insufficient basic research on manipulation is a serious obstacle to its development.Using finite element analysis (FEA) can preferably simulate the mechanics under various kinds of spinal manipulation,analyze its action mechanism,test the hypothesis,standardize the operating practices,make quantitative,qualitative and optimal treatment plans,so as to provide an effective method for the basic research on manipulation therapy.This paper reviews the FEA studies of spinal manipulation in recent years,discusses the influence of different spinal manipulation on intervertebral disc,lumbar accessory structures,spinal loads and mechanical stability of the vertebral body.The results show that current FEA studies on spinal manipulation need to make the simulation method standardized and precise.Meanwhile,the research ideas of finite element method should be developed to guide the clinical application of spinal manipulation.
ABSTRACT
Osteoporosis (OP)-related vertebral fractures often occur in the transitional thoracolumbar region,which are the earliest signs of OP deterioration in elderly patients.Such fractures can be regarded as a physical incident that occurs when the vertebral stress load exceeds the mechanical structural strength.To OP patients,preventing the occurrence of OP fracture is the primary goal for preventative measures,treatment and research of OP.This paper reviews the biomechanical research progress of osteoporotic vertebra compressive fracture (OVCF),and advocates early prevention of OVCF in OP patients,who should avoid activities that might exceed the security scope of the vertebral body load in daily life,so as to prevent subsequent fractures of the vertebral fracture cascade.