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Table 2 Properties of the ligaments in the present study

From: Biomechanical feasibility of semi-rigid stabilization and semi-rigid lumbar interbody fusion: a finite element study

Ligament

ALL

PLL

LF

ISL

SSL

Elastic modulus (small strain)(MPa)

7.8

10

15

10

8

Transition strain (%)

12

11

6.2

14

20

Elastic modulus (large strain)(MPa)

20

20

19.5

11.6

15

Cross sectional area (mm2)

52.8

16

66.8

26

23