Table 1
Material properties for the lumbosacral model utilized for the present study.
Anatomical Structure
Young’s Modulus (MPa)
20,21
Lateral Young’s Modulus (MPa)
21
Poisson’s Ratio
20,21
Axial Spring Stiffness Nm/°
Disc
3–15
1–3
0.3
10–30
Cortical bone endplate
11,000
-
0.3
-
Cancellous bone
110
-
0.3
-