The potential of numerical simulations for an improved understanding of biomechanical systems and their pathologies is the central topic of our most recent publications. As part of the special issue "Biomechanics-Based Motion Analysis" of the Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), our two research associates Kati Nispel and Tanja Lerchl published the two review articles "Recent Advances in Coupled MBS and FEM Models of the Spine-A Review" and "Multibody Models of the Thoracolumbar Spine: A Review on Applications, Limitations, and Challenges", highlighting the current status, opportunities, and challenges of simulation-based methods in spine research. The articles have been published as open access and are freely available at the following links.
Recent Advances in Coupled MBS and FEM Models of the Spine—A Review: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/10/3/315
Multibody Models of the Thoracolumbar Spine: A Review on Applications, Limitations, and Challenges: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/10/2/202