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Table 1 ROM in individual specimen in the rectangular cage group. The ROM in degrees in intact specimen, following fixation with the rectangular cage, and following additional posterior translaminar screw fixation.

From: Biomechanical evaluation of immediate stability with rectangular versus cylindrical interbody cages in stabilization of the lumbar spine

 

Intact

Following cage insertion

Following additional translaminar screw fixation

 

FE

LAT

ROT

FE

LAT

ROT

FE

LAT

ROT

Specimen 1

3.882

1.801

4.978

1.502

0.357

2.801

0.85

0.366

0.986

Specimen 2

7.236

3.263

5.213

3.632

2.691

4.176

1.975

0.829

1.361

Specimen 3

5.086

2.75

2.173

0.951

0.706

0.636

0.193

0.08

0.2

Specimen 4

7.193

4.073

4.283

4.999

1.783

1.593

1.237

0.525

0.574

Specimen 5

6.342

3.001

2.982

2.778

1.095

1.428

1.218

0.558

0.534

  1. FE-flexion-extension, LAT-lateral bending, ROT-rotation.