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Function and failure of the human cervical spine

Reference	S20210
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Michael Adams
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Dr Patricia Dolan
Institution	University of Bristol
Department	Anatomy
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	204,047
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	15/09/2003
End date	14/09/2006
Duration	36 months

Abstract

Neck injuries cannot be understood by drawing simple analogies with the lumbar spine. We propose to investigate mechanical functioning of cadaveric cervical spines, and describe injury mechanisms when they are loaded to simulate forced flexion and extension against the resistance of neck muscles. Award-winning techniques will be used to investigate: a) stresses inside cervical intervertebral discs; b) distribution of compression and bending between discs, neural arch and ligaments; and c) mechanisms of failure, including disc prolapse. Failure will be characterised from histological sections, radiographs, and impaired function. Results will provide a scientific basis for the detection and treatment of neck injuries, including whiplash.

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Committee	Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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