Table 3

Endplate stress at L5 to S1 level measured in MPa.

FlexionCage 1 TLIFCage 2 TLIFCage 3 TLIFCage 4 TLIFCage 5 TLIFALIF Cage
L57.527.086.215.906.5914.22
S17.446.466.456.196.6611.83
ExtensionCage 1 TLIFCage 2 TLIFCage 3 TLIFCage 4 TLIFCage 5 TLIFALIF cage
L52.353.514.574.624.8913.56
S14.658.058.509.3211.9011.66
  • Abbreviations: ALIF, anterior lumbar interbody fusion; TLIF, transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion.