Statistical Analysis of the Dimensional Anatomy of the Cervical Spine

Abstract

<p>The objective of this study was to perform a statistical analysis on the dimensional anatomy of the vertebral bodies of the cervical spine. This This investigation will allow for more accurate modeling of the cervical spine. It will also assist in device development for spinal implants, and provide a better understanding of the functionality of the cervical spine and how susceptible it is to failure. An analysis was done on the morphometry of Chinese Singaporeans completed by Tan (2004); which included linear regression, ANOVA, and parameter estimation on the anthropometric measurements at each vertebral level from C3C7 of the cervical spine. Further measurements were then completed on patient CT images of the cervical spine and an investigation on the relationships present in the morphometry of the sample was done.</p><p>This presentation occurred at the Wright State University Campus-Wide Celebration of Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities on April 8, 2011</p>