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. 2004 May 7;13(6):560–566. doi: 10.1007/s00586-004-0720-6

Fig. 2.

Fig. 2

Preload used. The 200 N preload was suspended from a point (a distance L1) above the intervertebral disc. The preload application point was adjustable in the anterior-posterior direction using the threaded connector shown. The preload application point was moved anteriorly to apply the (3 or 6 Nm) flexion moments and posterior to apply the (3 or 6 Nm) extension moments