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Biomechanics of the spine - SPINEBIO

Reference of the Group:

GIUV2026-015

 
Description of research activity:

The objective is to study the biomechanics of the spine in order to design and create implants suitable for it that can be applied to patients with spinal pathologies.

 
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Scientific-technical goals:
  • El objetivo es el estudio de la biomecánica de la columna vertebral para poder diseñar y crear implantes adecuados a esta que puedan aplicarse en pacientes con patologías del raquis
 
Research lines:
  • Instantaneous centers of rotation of the spine.Instantaneous centers of rotation of the spine
  • Pedicle subtraction osteotomy at S1 for sagittal imbalance correction.Pedicle subtraction osteotomy at S1 for sagittal imbalance correction
  • Design and testing of nucleus pulposus prostheses.Design and testing of nucleus pulposus prostheses
  • Design and testing of a complete intervertebral disc prosthesis.Design and testing of a complete intervertebral disc prosthesis
  • Diagnosis and treatment of sacroiliac joint dysfunction.Diagnosis and treatment of sacroiliac joint dysfunction
  • - Repair of the anterior portion of the annulus in total disc prosthesis implant surgery.Repair of the anterior portion of the annulus in total disc prosthesis implant surgery
  • Pressures of the articular facets in the complete lumbar disc prosthesis, after repair of the anterior portion of the annulus and after 360º vertebral arthrodesis.Pressures of the articular facets in the complete lumbar disc prosthesis, after repair of the anterior portion of the annulus and after 360º vertebral arthrodesis
 
Group members:
Name Nature of participation Entity Description
VICENTE VANACLOCHA VANACLOCHADirectorUniversitat de València
Research team
JAVIER MELCHOR DUART CLEMENTECollaboratorHospital Clínico Universitario de ValenciaResearcher
PABLO JORDÁ GÓMEZCollaboratorUniversitat Jaume IAdjunct professor
 
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Keywords:
  • DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE
  • DISC ARTHROPLASTY
  • LUMBAR DISC ARTHROPLASTY
  • REEMPLAÇAMENT DISCAL LUMBAR COMPLETA
  • TOTAL DISC REPLACEMENT
  • SPINE ARTHROPLASTY
  • FACET JOINT PRESSURE
  • ZYGAPOPHYSEAL JOINT PRESSURE
  • SPINE BIOMECHANICS
  • ADJACENT SEGMENT DISEASE
  • SPINAL PROSTHESIS
  • ANNULUS REINFORCEMENT
  • ANTERIOR LONGITUDINAL LIGAMENT REPAIR
  • ANNULUS FIBROSUS REPAIR
  • KEVLAR LIGAMENT AUGMENTATION
  • BONE¿IMPLANT INTERACTIONS
  • OSSEOINTEGRATION
  • BONE¿IMPLANT INTERFACE
  • IMPLANT SURFACE DESIGN
  • LUMBAR SPINAL FUSION
  • CADAVERIC SPINE BIOMECHANICS
  • SPINAL KINEMATICS
  • FACET JOINT LOADING
  • SACROILIAC JOINT PAIN
  • CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN