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Table 4 Average (SD) physiological ligament elongations (mm) obtained using the mathematical model.

From: Neck ligament strength is decreased following whiplash trauma

 

Physiological elongation

ALL

1.2 (0.3)

MTD

0.3 (0.1)

PLL

0.8 (0.3)

CL

1.2 (0.4)

LF

2.3 (0.7)

ISL+SSL

3.6 (1.2)

  1. ALL: anterior longitudinal ligament, MTD: middle-third disc, PLL: posterior longitudinal ligament, CL: capsular ligament, LF: ligamentum flavum, ISL+SSL: interspinous and supraspinous ligaments.