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Table 2 Comparison between the present intact model and that of Panjabi et al. [12]

From: Treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures by short-segment pedicle screw fixation using a combination of two additional pedicle screws and vertebroplasty at the level of the fracture: a finite element analysis

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T11-T12

T12-L1

 

Panjabi study

Present study

Panjabi study

Present study

Flexion (7.5 Nm)

2.7° ± 1.3°

3.0°

2.9° ± 1.4°

3.3°

Extension (7.5 Nm)

2.4° ± 1.3°

3.1°

3.9° ± 1.4°

3.7°

Left bending (7.5 Nm)

3.5° ± 1.1°

3.3°

3.7° ± 1.1°

4.0°

Right bending (7.5 Nm)

3.5° ± 1.1°

3.8°

3.7° ± 1.1°

3.6°

Left rotation (7.5 Nm)

1.8° ± 0.7°

2.2°

1.2° ± 0.7°

1.3°

Right rotation (7.5 Nm)

1.8° ± 0.7°

2.0°

1.2° ± 0.7°

1.4°