Nucleus pulposus glycosaminoglycan content is correlated with axial mechanics in rat lumbar motion segments
Boxberger JI, Sen S, Yerramalli CS, Elliott DM. Nucleus pulposus glycosaminoglycan content is correlated with axial mechanics in rat lumbar motion segments. Journal Of Orthopaedic Research® 2006, 24: 1906-1915. PMID: 16865712, DOI: 10.1002/jor.20221.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMechanical behaviorLumbar spine motion segmentsLoad transitionsSpine motion segmentsCreep behaviorCompressive creepMotion segmentsInternal stressAxial loading