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. 2013 Dec 1;7:e109–e117. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsp.2013.10.001

Table 4.

Mean stiffness values for the pure compression and torsion test modes in the conditions tested

Mode Intact Discectomy Implant
Pure comp (N/mm) 1485 ± 229 1364 ± 235 1362 ± 241
Left torsion (Nmm/degree) 4056 ± 600 3610 ± 425 3848 ± 316
Right torsion (Nmm/degree) 3696 ± 493 3259 ± 243 3518 ± 278