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Table 4 Comparison of the range of motion between the current finite element model and those of experimental studies (degree)

From: Design a novel integrated screw for minimally invasive atlantoaxial anterior transarticular screw fixation: a finite element analysis

 

Segment

Panjabi et al. [19, 20]

Model 1

Flexion

C0-C1

14.4 ± 3.2

15.21

C1-C2

12.7 ± 3.2

13.12

Extension

C0-C1

14.4 ± 3.2

15.54

C1-C2

10.5 ± 5.0

12.36

Lateral bending

C0-C1

5.6 ± 3.0

7.65

C1-C2

12.6 ± 7.0

15.25

Axial rotation

C0-C1

3.3 ± 2.3

4.45

C1-C2

37.4 ± 9.0

41.95