TY - EJOU AU - Zhang, Yongjie AU - Cheng, Boyle C. AU - Oh, Changho AU - Spehar, Jessica L. AU - Burgess, James TI - Kinematic Analysis of Lumbar Spine Undergoing Extension and Dynamic Neural Foramina Cross Section Measurement T2 - The International Conference on Computational \& Experimental Engineering and Sciences PY - 2008 VL - 7 IS - 2 SN - 1933-2815 AB - The spinal column plays a vital biomechanical role in the human body by providing structural support and facilitating motion. As degenerative changes occur in the spine, however, chronic pain can result which frequently forces patient to seek surgical treatment. Such treatments seek to address that pain, frequently by addressing both spinal motion and structural integrity. KW - DO - 10.3970/icces.2008.007.057