Spine Health

Our collaborative research in the area of breast and spine biomechanics enables us to perform innovative research studies investigating the effect of breast characteristics (mass, location, stiffness) on spinal structures through in vivo and in vitro studies as well as computer simulation modeling. This research focus seeks to identify the mechanisms by which breast-related factors associated with acute spine injury as well as chronic spinal degeneration. Key aspects of this research focus pertain to breast and spine changes associated with advancing age, surgical treatment of spine injury and degenerative disc disease.