Patient-specific spine digital twins: a computational characterization of the idiopathic scoliosis

Abstract

This modeling approach enhances the understanding of scoliosis biomechanics, facilitating risk assessment for disc prolapse and aiding in treatment selection, including the design of condition-specific orthotics. Furthermore, it establishes a quantitative link between scoliosis severity and disc strain, integrating Cobb's angle and other orthopedic parameters into computational models to approximate patient-specific conditions.