Frontiers in Head and Neck Trauma: Clinical and Biomechanical.
Abstract
Clinical and biomedical aspects of head and neck injuries are covered in this presentation. Recent research stemming from laboratory-driven experimental and mathematical models, and clinical and epidemiological investigations are discussed. Topics covered include the basic anatomy of the head and neck of the pediatric and adult human population; the effects of the presence of uncovertebral joints in the adult human neck; and radiographic, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging of craniocerebral and cervical trauma. An evaluation is made of the Hybrid III anthropomorphic test device with the human neck structure. Inertial loading of the human neck and its implications in the production of whiplash injuries are given. Mathematical modeling describes continuum mechanics-type buckling models, and numerical finite element techniques to evaluate the effect of clinical procedures such as surgery and stabilization. Instrumentation techniques are discussed for the upper and lower cervical spine. Head and neck injury issues in Naval Aviation are also presented.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 19, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA348631
Entities
People
- Frank A. Pintar
- Narayan Yoganandan
- Sanford J. Larson
Organizations
- Medical College of Wisconsin