Analysis of the disc pressure of the upper thoracic spine using pressure-sensitive film: an experimental study in porcine model-implications for scoliosis progression.
Journal: 2019/October - Australasian physical & engineering sciences in medicine
ISSN: 1879-5447
Abstract:
There has been few studies focusing on the disc pressure of the upper thoracic spine and it still lacks the quantitative pressure measurement of each spinal disc segment. The aim of this study was to study the pressure changes of intervertebral disc in porcine upper thoracic spine using pressure-sensitive film. Twelve porcine thoracic motion segments were harvested and successively loaded with vertical loads of 100 N, 150 N, and 200 N during 5° of anterior flexion, 5° of posterior extension and 5° of lateral bending. The resulting pressure values were measured. During anterior flexion, the anterior annulus of all segments at all loads showed higher mean pressure values than those during vertical compression, whereas the posterior annulus did not show higher mean values. During posterior extension, the anterior annulus of all segments showed lower mean pressure values than those during vertical compression, whereas the posterior annulus did not show lower mean pressure values. During lateral bending, the annulus of all segments showed higher mean pressure values than those during vertical compression. The posterior thoracic vertebra plays an important role in the motion of the upper thoracic vertebral segment and pressure distribution. During lateral bending, the concave side pressure of the annulus increases obviously, suggesting that asymmetrical force is a contributory factor for scoliosis progression.
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