Research Article
Experimental Analysis of Fabricated Synthetic Midthoracic Paediatric Spine as Compared to the Porcine Spine Based on Range of Motion (ROM)
Table 1
Material properties of the components in the fabricated synthetic paediatric spine.
| | Material | Spine component | Properties | | Compression modulus (MPa) | Tensile modulus (MPa) | Stiffness (N/mm) |
| | Expandable polyurethane foam (0.24 g/cm3 density) | Trabecular bone | 89.9 | - | - | | Urethane plastic (Smooth Cast 385) | Cortical bone | 3200 | - | - | | Polyurethane elastomer (Monothane) | Annolous fibrosus | 14.1 | 3.3 | - | | Silicone (Lightweight) | Nucleus pulposus | 1.6 | 0.6 | - | | Silicone with fiber glass tape (Sorta Clear 40 in woven fibre 45°) | ALL & PLL | - | 22.5 | | |
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