Poly (Vinyl Alcohol) Hydrogel/Nano-diamond as a Replacement for the Nucleus Pulposus, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Frounchi, Masoud (Supervisor) ; Dadbin, Susan (Supervisor)
Abstract
The nucleus pulposus, which is a part of intervertebral disc, is normally hydrated and gel-like to maintain normal biomechanical functions of the disc through intradiscal pressures. In a degenerated disc, however, water content of nucleus is significantly reduced, resulting in an abnormal stress state of the annulus. Surgical interventions cannot restore the biomedical function to vertebral segment. One approach to restore the normal biomechanics of an intervertebral disc is to replace the nucleus with a prosthetic material which leads to a restoration of the behavior of the disc. The mechanical behavior of poly(vinyl alcohol) and nanodiamond hydrogel may provide a material suitable for...
Cataloging briefPoly (Vinyl Alcohol) Hydrogel/Nano-diamond as a Replacement for the Nucleus Pulposus, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Frounchi, Masoud (Supervisor) ; Dadbin, Susan (Supervisor)
Abstract
The nucleus pulposus, which is a part of intervertebral disc, is normally hydrated and gel-like to maintain normal biomechanical functions of the disc through intradiscal pressures. In a degenerated disc, however, water content of nucleus is significantly reduced, resulting in an abnormal stress state of the annulus. Surgical interventions cannot restore the biomedical function to vertebral segment. One approach to restore the normal biomechanics of an intervertebral disc is to replace the nucleus with a prosthetic material which leads to a restoration of the behavior of the disc. The mechanical behavior of poly(vinyl alcohol) and nanodiamond hydrogel may provide a material suitable for...
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