Table 1.

Results of biomechanical testing shown as mean (standard deviation) and significance determined with Mann–Whitney test

Parameter	Group I AS	Group II CL	Significance (p)
Torsion
ROM [°]	2.7 (0.3)	5.0 (1.6)	<0.01
Stiffness [Nm/°]	3.7 (0.4)	2.2 (0.6)	<0.01
NZ [°]	0.2 (0.03)	1.3 (0.9)	<0.01
Axial
ROM [mm]	0.23 (0.02)	0.26 (0.05)	<0.01
Stiffness [N/mm]	445 (41)	403 (58)	<0.01