BioengineeringbioRxivPreprint
Multiscale fracture resistance of human annulus fibrosus and its deterioration with degeneration
Xiaoyi Lan, Nathalie R. H. Singh, Tianxiao Xie…·Jianyu Li
This study examines how degeneration affects the fracture resistance of human annulus fibrosus through mechanical testing and imaging, finding reduced toughness in degenerate tissue.