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Table 4 L4–5 Postoperative Range of Movement(Unit:°)

From: Finite analysis of stability between modified articular fusion technique, posterior lumbar interbody fusion and posteriorlateral lumbar fusion

Model

Flexion

Extension

Lateral Bending

Rotation

Intact Model

5.6 ± 1.3

4.6 ± 1.1

3.4 ± 1.2

2.3 ± 0.8

PLF Model

1.1 ± 0.2

1.6 ± 0.1

0.4 ± 0.2

0.2 ± 0.1

PLIF Model

1.0 ± 0.1

1.3 ± 0.1

0.3 ± 0.2

0.3 ± 0.8

Modified articular fusion model

1.2 ± 0.3

1.1 ± 0.1

0.5 ± 0.2

0.3 ± 0.1