Table 3 Element type and number of element in the intact lumbosacral FE model
Component | Element type | No. of Elements | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L3 | L4 | L5 | Sacrum | Â | ||
Cortical Bone | S3R | 1334 | 1913 | 2027 | 30,212 | Â |
Cancellous Bone | C3D4 | 18,166 | 20,129 | 22,756 | 131,828 | Â |
Endplate | S3R | 1833 | 2013 | 2193 | 1615 | Â |
Posterior Bony Elements | C3D4 | 26,695 | 27,739 | 25,313 | Â | Â |
| Â | Â | L3-L4 | L4-L5 | L5-S1 | Â | Â |
Nucleus Pulposus | C3D4 | 4942 | 3998 | 5670 | Â | Â |
Annulus Ground Substance | C3D4 | 8262 | 4619 | 7063 | Â | Â |
Annulus Fiber | STRI3 | 1963 | 1143 | 1350 | Â | Â |
Ligament | Â | ALL | PLL | LF | ISL | SSL |
No. of Elements | T3D2 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 |