@inproceedings{97b7a1a98192423da0d2b3c3deb1ef4e,
title = "Cracks in the degenerating disc: Microscopic observation and partition of unity finite element simulation",
abstract = "Degeneration of the intervertebral disc is associated with back pain, herniation and absenteeism. Progressive crack development and decreasing swelling pressure are some of the mayor changes observed in the degenerating disc. Understanding and prediction of the mechanisms involved is necessary to develop methods for prevention and treatment. In order to understand the mechanism underlying the crack propagation in the degenerating disc, (1) a crack is observed directly in bovine disc samples under two photon microscopy and (2) the phenomenon of crack propagation is simulated in a small deformation equivalent of a swelling FE poromechanical model. The results demonstrate the potential of crack propagation in the degenerating disc.",
author = "F. Kraaijeveld and Huyghe, {J. M.} and R. Dittmar and Remmers, {J. J.C.} and K. Ito and {De Borst}, R.",
year = "2009",
language = "English",
series = "Poromechanics IV - 4th Biot Conference on Poromechanics",
publisher = "DEStech Publications",
pages = "89--93",
editor = "Ling, {Hoe I.} and Andrew Smyth and Raimondo Betti",
booktitle = "Poromechanics IV - 4th Biot Conference on Poromechanics",
note = "4th Biot Conference on Poromechanics ; Conference date: 08-06-2009 Through 10-06-2009",
}