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Table 4 Mechanical properties 

From: Porcine Functional Spine Unit in orthopedic research, a systematic scoping review of the methodology

Parameter /load mode

Force

Deformation /degrees

Stiffness

Stress range

Strain

Axial compression

0.58—17.0 kN

1.8—6.6 mm

0.5—4.5 kN/mm

0.5—7.7 MPa

na

Axial tension

45—112 N

na

na

na

na

Horizontal rotation

na

0—6°

2.16—10.1 Nm/°

NA

NA

Flexion/extension bending-Sagittal rotation

1.3—92 Nm

3.2—20.5°

0.54—8 .7 Nm/°

NA

NA

Lateral bending-Coronal rotation

na

na

0.63—7 Nm/°

NA

NA

Shear A-P-Lateral

0.3—3.5 kN

0.66—18.8 mm

37—800 N/mm

na

na

  1. na not available, NA not applicable