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Table 12 Maximum von Mises equivalent stress (Mpa) of implants

From: Topping-off surgery vs posterior lumbar interbody fusion for degenerative lumbar disease: a finite element analysis

 

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Anteflexion

Rear protraction

Right lateral bending

Left lateral bending

Left axial rotation

Right axial rotation

Coflex

79.217

93.048

129.07

173.07

117.99

154.5

180.3

Cage

10.31

20.447

11.514

24.324

18.49

31.755

33.061

Screw-rod

57.861

37.006

107.65

179.12

140.48

113.31

100.72