Table 2 Mesh details of components in the lumbar spine model
Components | Element type | Number of elements | Number of nodes |
|---|---|---|---|
L3 cortical bone | C3D10 | 236059 | 51933 |
L4 cortical bone | C3D10 | 249132 | 54809 |
L5 cortical bone | C3D10 | 266887 | 58715 |
L3 cancellous bone | C3D10 | 99065 | 21794 |
L4 cancellous bone | C3D10 | 100701 | 22154 |
L5 cancellous bone | C3D10 | 107005 | 23541 |
BPS | C3D10 | 390945 | 86008 |
LPS | C3D10 | 253478 | 55765 |
Intervertebral disc | C3D10 | 276612 | 60855 |
Cage | C3D10 | 271155 | 59654 |
Endplate | C3D10 | 213646 | 47002 |
Ligament | T3D2 | 90 | 180 |