Thermal analysis of the human intervertebral disc

Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration is one of the most common musculuskeletal disorders affecting western society. Degeneration alters the morphology and the mechanical properties of the discs. According to previous reports, DSC proved to be a suitable method for the demonstration of thermal cons...

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Published in:Journal of biochemical and biophysical methods 2004-10, Vol.61 (1), p.207-214
Main Authors: Doman, I, Illes, T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anulus fibrosus
Body Temperature
Cadaver
Calorimetry, Differential Scanning - methods
Degeneration
DSC
Humans
In Vitro Techniques
Intervertebral disc
Intervertebral Disc - physiopathology
Intervertebral Disc Displacement - diagnosis
Intervertebral Disc Displacement - physiopathology
Low back pain
Lumbar Vertebrae - physiopathology
Middle Aged
Nucleus pulposus
Thermography - methods
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Summary:Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration is one of the most common musculuskeletal disorders affecting western society. Degeneration alters the morphology and the mechanical properties of the discs. According to previous reports, DSC proved to be a suitable method for the demonstration of thermal consequences of local as well as global conformational changes in the structure of the human intervertebral discs. In the present study, a wide spectrum of degenerated IVD was examined by DSC. The results suggest that definitive differences exist between the stages of disc degeneration in calorimetric measures.
ISSN:0165-022X
1872-857X
DOI:10.1016/j.jbbm.2004.06.004