Table 3 Comparison of cage strain (Mean ± S.D. μE) for all constructs

Compression

0°

16.9 ± 8.20 †

120 ± 13†

7°

69.8 ± 19.4 *

129 ± 8*

14°

141 ± 13

137 ± 14

21°

32 ± 7.3‡

126 ± 9‡

Flexion

0°

6.30 ± 0.32 †

46.3 ± 4.67†

7°

32.1 ± 2.44 *

44.1 ± 1.85*

14°

68.4 ± 4.42 #

45.4 ± 5.65#

21°

27.3 ± 14.7 ‡

50.8 ± 5.32‡

Lateral Bending

0°

5.71 ± 0.08 †

58.3 ± 3.50†

7°

32.1 ± 2.00 *

55.4 ± 3.76*

14°

50.5 ± 6.48

53.0 ± 6.05

21°

7.18 ± 1.81‡

59.7 ± 2.73‡