[HTML][HTML] Biomechanics of the human intervertebral disc: a review of testing techniques and results

N Newell, JP Little, A Christou, MA Adams… - Journal of the …, 2017 - Elsevier
Many experimental testing techniques have been adopted in order to provide an
understanding of the biomechanics of the human intervertebral disc (IVD). The aim of this …

In-vehicle extremity injuries from improvised explosive devices: current and future foci

A Ramasamy, SD Masouros… - … of the Royal …, 2011 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have been epitomized by the insurgents' use of the
improvised explosive device against vehicle-borne security forces. These weapons, capable …

Biomechanics of the meniscus-meniscal ligament construct of the knee

SD Masouros, ID McDermott, AA Amis… - Knee surgery, sports …, 2008 - Springer
The menisci of the knee act primarily to redistribute contact force across the tibio-femoral
articulation. This meniscal function is achieved through a combination of the material …

Biomechanics of the menisci of the knee

ID McDermott, SD Masouros, AA Amis - Current Orthopaedics, 2008 - Elsevier
The menisci of the knee are complex structures with various important functions within the
knee. Loss of the menisci leads to a significantly increased risk of developing degenerative …

(i) Biomechanics of the knee joint

SD Masouros, AMJ Bull, AA Amis - Orthopaedics and Trauma, 2010 - Elsevier
The knee joint has biomechanical roles in allowing gait, flexing and rotating yet remaining
stable during the activities of daily life, and transmitting forces across it. Geometrical …

Morphology and composition play distinct and complementary roles in the tolerance of plantar skin to mechanical load

CJ Boyle, M Plotczyk, SF Villalta, S Patel… - Science …, 2019 - science.org
Plantar skin on the soles of the feet has a distinct morphology and composition that is
thought to enhance its tolerance to mechanical loads, although the individual contributions …

Strain-rate sensitivity of the lateral collateral ligament of the knee

TJ Bonner, N Newell, A Karunaratne, AD Pullen… - Journal of the …, 2015 - Elsevier
The material properties of ligaments are not well characterized at rates of deformation that
occur during high-speed injuries. The aim of this study was to measure the material …

Mechanical function of the nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc under high rates of loading

N Newell, D Carpanen, JH Evans, MJ Pearcy… - Spine, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Bovine motion segments were used to investigate the high-rate compression
response of intervertebral discs (IVD) before and after depressurising the nucleus pulposus …

Material properties of human lumbar intervertebral discs across strain rates

N Newell, D Carpanen, G Grigoriadis, JP Little… - The Spine Journal, 2019 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT The use of finite element (FE) methods to study the
biomechanics of the intervertebral disc (IVD) has increased over recent decades due to their …

Experimental platforms to study blast injury

TT Nguyen, AP Pearce, D Carpanen… - BMJ Military …, 2019 - militaryhealth.bmj.com
Injuries sustained due to attacks from explosive weapons are multiple in number, complex in
nature, and not well characterised. Blast may cause damage to the human body by the direct …