Finite Element Analysis of a Novel Anterior Locking Plate for Thoracolumbar Burst Fracture

Table 1

Material properties of the finite element models.

Structures	Elastic modulus (MPa)	Poisson ratio	Sectional area (mm^2)
Cortical bone	12000	0.3
Cancellous bone	100	0.3
Annular fiber	450	0.45
Nucleus pulposus	1	0.49
Anterior longitudinal ligament	7.8	0.3	49
Posterior longitudinal ligament	10	0.3	30
Ligamentum flavum	15	0.3	40
Interspinous ligament	10	0.3	70
Supraspinous ligament	10	0.3	70
Intertransverse ligament	10	0.3	2
Internal fixation devices	110000	0.3