Biomechanics of the Lumbar Intervertebral Disk: A Review
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- 1 June 1980
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in PTJ: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal
- Vol. 60 (6) , 765-773
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/60.6.765
Abstract
This article reviews the literature on the biomechanics of the lumbar intervertebral disk according to: 1) disk structure and properties, 2) biomechanical principles and their application to the disk, 3) biomechanics and intradiskal pressures as they relate to posture, work, and exercise, and 4) prophylactic measures.Keywords
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