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Table 1 Material properties of finite element analysis models

From: Finite element analysis of wedge and biconcave deformity in four different height restoration after augmentation of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures

Component

Young Modulus(MPa)

Poisson ratio

Cross-sectional area(mm2)

Cortical bone

8040

0.30

--

cancellous bone

37

0.20

--

Bony end-plate

670

0.40

--

Posterior structure

2345

0.25

--

Fibrous annulus

4.2

0.45

--

Nucleus pulposus

0.2

0.49

--

Annulus matrix

500

0.30

--

Cement

3000

0.40

--

Articular facet cartilage

10

0.40

--

Anterior longitudinal ligament

20

0.30

57

Posterior longitudinal ligament

70

0.30

24

Supraspinous ligament

28

0.30

8

Interspinous ligament

28

0.30

28

Capsular ligament

20

0.30

48

Ligamentum flavum

50

0.30

49

Intertransverse ligament

50

0.30

9