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Failure stress calculated for C4–C5 and C6–C7 intervertebral discs based on tensile failure forces of intervertebral discs
| Failure tensile force for adult (N) | Scaled failure tensile force for child (N) | AF cross-sectional area of child (mm2) | Failure stress for child (MPa) | Reference for failure tensile force | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C4–C5 | 571 | 233.41 | 14.66 | 15.92 | Yoganandan64 |
| 1280 | 560.10 | 35.70 | Kasra26 | ||
| C6–C7 | 505 | 206.43 | 17.74 | 11.63 | Yoganandan64 |
| 1280 | 560.10 | 29.49 | Kasra26 |
