MRI-based measurement of in vivo disc mechanics in a young population due to flexion, extension, and diurnal loading.
Kyle D MeadowsJohn M PeloquinHarrah R NewmanPeter J K CauchyEdward J VresilovicDawn M ElliottPublished in: JOR spine (2023)
In summary, this study established methods to measure in vivo disc mechanical function via noninvasive MRI and established a baseline in a young population that may be compared to older subjects and clinical disorders in the future.