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Table 3 The ROM of L4/5 segment after facetectomy in different diameters on L4 inferior articular process (°)

From: The biomechanical effect of the relevant segments after facet-disectomy in different diameters under posterior lumbar percutaneous endoscopes: a three-dimensional finite element analysis

Model

Flexion

Extension

Left bending

Right bending

Left rotation

Right rotation

MA

4.6

3.2

3.4

3.4

2.8

2.8

MB

4.7

3.4

3.4

3.5

2.9

2.9

MC

4.8

3.5

3.6

3.7

3.0

3.2

MD

5.0

4.1

3.7

4.0

3.4

3.8