Establishment of a Finite Element Model for the Cervical Spine with Spring Muscle Units

Abstract

The accelerated pace of modern life has led to an increasing number of people suffering from cervical spondylosis. Traditional research methods for cervical spondylosis are limited by ethical and material constraints, but finite element models can effectively address these issues during the research process. In this paper, a finite element model of C0-C7 vertebrae was reconstructed based on CT scan data, and finite element models of intervertebral discs, ligaments, muscles, and other anatomical structures were added and combined. The reconstructed cervical spine finite element model is highly realistic in shape and has good similarity, making it suitable for cervical spondylosis research.