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Multi-objective computational design optimization of a Total Disc Replacement implant
Abstract While cervical arthroplasty using Total Disc Replacement (TDR) implants is an established treatment for persistent neck and arm pain, revision rates limit it from reaching its full potential. To address the underlying complications, we developed finite element simulation...
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Introduction Outcomes after rotator cuff repair are commonly evaluated in terms of structural healing and surgical technique. However, psychological factors may also influence patients’ experience of pain and functional recovery. Increasing attention has therefore been directed t...
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Not just alignment: body shape influences adult spinal deformity biomechanics
Abstract Purpose Adult spinal deformity (ASD) alters sagittal alignment and trunk centre of mass location, increasing spinal loading. Current clinical assessment of ASD primarily focuses on alignment parameters disregarding patient’s body shape variability. This study aimed to ev...