Morphology of Cervical Spine Vertebral Bodies (C3-C7)

Abstract

<p>The objective of this study was to provide a better understanding of the cervical spine end plate morphometry. This will provide further knowledge of how axial stress is transmitted through the vertebra, as well as to understand how end plate morphometry can vary based on patient demographics. Anthropometric data for the cervical spine from the C3 through C7 vertebra was found for the upper and lower end plate. In order to accomplish this, 3D models were created of the cervical spine using Mimics from C3-C7. From these models, measurements were then taken of the upper and lower end plates along with the height of each vertebra. The areas of the end plates were found utilizing the previous measurements. Investigation into the variation in end plate morphometry based off the demographics of the patient was completed. Further analysis will be done to understand how this difference affects the distribution of axial stress through the cervical spine.</p><p>This presentation occurred at the Wright State University Campus-Wide Celebration of Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities on April 8, 2011</p>