Table 4 Comparison of the facet joint contact forces (N) in the finite element models
From: Finite element analysis after rod fracture of the spinal hybrid elastic rod system
Model | Level | Flexion | Extension | Torsion | Lateral bending | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Left | Right | Left | Right | Left | Right | Left | Right | ||
INT | L2-L3 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 94 | 0 | 336 | 53 | 31 |
L3-L4 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 105 | 0 | 336 | 41 | 9 | |
Ns-I | L2-L3 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 117 | 0 | 374 | 82 | 38 |
L3-L4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 213 | 0 | 0 | |
Ns-F | L2-L3 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 107 | 0 | 344 | 62 | 31 |
L3-L4 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 52 | 0 | 304 | 25 | 0 | |