The facet joint is a crucial anatomic region of the spine owing to its biomechanical role in
facilitating articulation of the vertebrae of the spinal column. It is a diarthrodial joint with …

The specific mechanisms by which nervous system injury becomes a chronic pain state
remain undetermined. Historically, it has been believed that injuries proximal or distal to the …

Study Design. Cervical facet capsular strains were determined during bending and at failure
in the human cadaver. Objective. To determine the effect of an axial pretorque on facet …

The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that the upper cervical spine is weaker
than the lower cervical spine in pure flexion and extension bending, which may explain the …

This study explores the dynamics of head and cervical spine impact with the specific goals
of determining the effects of head inertia and impact surface on injury risk. Head impact …

Study Design. A comparison of cervical facet capsule strain fields in cadaveric motion segments
exposed to whiplash-like loads and failure loads. Objectives. To compare the maximum …

Study Design. Nonsystematic review of cervical spine lesions in whiplash-associated
disorders (WAD). Objective. To describe whiplash injury models in terms of basic and clinical …

Whiplash injury is the most common motor vehicle injury, yet it is also one of the most poorly
understood. Here we examine the evidence supporting an organic basis for acute and …

Objective: Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is widely used to treat neuropathic pain. Burst SCS,
an alternative mode of stimulation, reduces neuropathic pain without paresthesia. However, …

Study Design. In vivo strain techniques were used in an animal radiculopathy model. Objective.
To quantify the severity of compressive nerve root injury and characterize its effect on …