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Table 3 Comparisons of element size, number, and IDP of our different levels of degenerated models with different mesh densities

From: Effects of resting modes on human lumbar spines with different levels of degenerated intervertebral discs: a finite element investigation

  

The edge length of elements (mm)

Number of elements

IDP (MPa)

Grade 0

Model A

0.5-0.7

3903319

0.262

 

Model B

0.7-0.9

1659902

0.264

 

Model C

0.9-1.1

1216302

0.266

 

Model D

1.1-1.3

999088

0.289

 

Model E

1.3-1.5

737770

0.637

Grade 1

Model A

0.5-0.7

3324073

0.224

 

Model B

0.7-0.9

1325175

0.227

 

Model C

0.9-1.1

661800

0.229

 

Model D

1.1-1.3

373308

0.234

 

Model E

1.3-1.5

243281

0.235

Grade 2

Model A

0.5-0.7

3256612

0.151

 

Model B

0.7-0.9

1236574

0.166

 

Model C

0.9-1.1

629499

0.162

 

Model D

1.1-1.3

369033

0.176

 

Model E

1.3-1.5

237352

0.15

Grade 3

Model A

0.5-0.7

3066937

0.107

 

Model B

0.7-0.9

1233808

0.109

 

Model C

0.9-1.1

599615

0.114

 

Model D

1.1-1.3

350707

0.103

 

Model E

1.3-1.5

232444

0.119

  1. (The models marked in bold were those used in this study.)