Table 2.
Static torsion testing
|
MOSS Miami | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Torsional stiffness (Nm/deg.) | 2% yield torque (Nm) | Peak torque (Nm) |
| 1 |
1.85 |
20.77 |
25.57 |
| 2 |
1.77 |
18.62 |
24.83 |
| 3 |
1.95 |
20.71 |
25.92 |
| 4 |
1.89 |
19.75 |
25.55 |
| 5 |
1.94 |
19.11 |
25.56 |
| Mean: |
1.85 |
19.78 |
25.49 |
| SD: |
0.074 |
0.955 |
0.397 |
|
Memory Metal Spinal System | |||
|
Specimen |
Torsional stiffness (Nm/deg.) |
2% yield torque (Nm) |
Peak torque (Nm) |
| 1 |
2.38 |
61.28 |
74.16 |
| 2 |
2.59 |
61.66 |
76.46 |
| 3 |
2.53 |
65.53 |
76.17 |
| 4 |
2.63 |
65.14 |
77.81 |
| 5 |
2.48 |
66.07 |
77.74 |
| Mean: |
2.52 |
63.94 |
76.47 |
| SD: | 0.098 | 2.280 | 1.487 |