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Geometric validation was performed by comparing vertebral alignment and offset with radiographic measurements, while biomechanical validation involved applying a 400N axial load and 7.5\u00a0Nm torque (flexion\/extension, lateral bending, and axial rotation) to L1 and comparing the results with established literature data.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The successfully constructed L1-S1 DLS finite element model comprised 1,255,696 tetrahedral elements (1.5\u00a0mm mesh size) and 1,919,710 nodes. Geometric validation demonstrated excellent agreement with radiographic measurements, showing &amp;lt;1 error in Cobb and lumbar lordosis, and &amp;lt;1.76\u00a0mm deviation in vertebral centroid alignment. Biomechanical validation revealed that the segmental range of motion (ROM) at L2-3 through L4-5 under 7.5\u00a0Nm loading conditions (flexion\/extension, lateral bending, and axial rotation) matched established literature data, confirming model reliability.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The DLS three-dimensional finite element model constructed in this study exhibits high anatomical fidelity and biomechanical reliability, enabling dynamic simulation of spinal mechanical behavior under complex loads, thereby providing an experimental foundation for surgical plan optimization and complication prediction.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fbioe.2025.1669961","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,11,27]],"date-time":"2025-11-27T06:31:00Z","timestamp":1764225060000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":6,"title":["Establishment and validation of a three-dimensional finite element model for degenerative lumbar scoliosis"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"13","author":[{"given":"Wei","family":"Guo","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Wanzhong","family":"Yang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jie","family":"Yang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Xin","family":"Zhao","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Honglai","family":"Zhang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Zemin","family":"Wang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Shiyong","family":"Wang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Rong","family":"Ma","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Zhaohui","family":"Ge","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1965","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,11,27]]},"reference":[{"key":"B2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"695","DOI":"10.1080\/10255842.2010.493517","article-title":"Parametric convergence sensitivity and validation of a finite element model of the human lumbar spine","volume":"14","author":"Ayturk","year":"2011","journal-title":"Comput. 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