Table 1

Mechanical properties of the bone, cartilaginous endplates, ligaments, fixation rods and screws

ComponentYoung modulus [MPa]Poisson ratio [−]Section area [mm2]
Cortical bone12,0000.3
Trabecular bone1000.2
Cartilaginous endplates240.4
Anterior longitudinal (ALL)11.90.38.00
Capsular (CL)7.70.35.00
Interspinous (ISL)3.40.36.67
Intertransverse (ITL)3.40.32.50
Flavum (LF)2.40.313.33
Posterior longitudinal (PLL)12.50.34.00
Supraspinous (SSL)3.40.310.00
Screws and rods110,0000.3

Note(s): Geometrical properties of the ligaments

Source(s): Authors’ own creation

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