Table 3 FE parameters for each part of the ligament
Major ligaments | E (MPA) | A (MM2) | L (mm) | K = (A.E)/L (kg·M−2·S−2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Anterior longitudinal ligament (ALL) | 7.8 | 22.4 | 20 | 8.74 |
Supraspinal ligament (SSL) | 8 | 10.5 | 22 | 3.82 |
Posterior longitudinal ligament (PLL) | 10 | 7 | 12 | 5.83 |
Intertransverse ligament (ITL) | 10 | 0.6 | 32 | 0.19 |
Capsular ligament (CL) | 7.5 | 10.5 | 5 | 15.75 |
Interspinal ligaments (ISL) | 10 | 14.1 | 13 | 10.85 |
ligamentum flavum (LF) | 17 | 14.1 | 15 | 15.98 |