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. 2018 Aug 16;13(8):e0201801. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0201801

Table 2. Material properties of the lumbar and pelvic ligaments.

Ligament K (N/m) Number of springs Reference
Anterior longitudinal 23.75 10 [23]
Posterior longitudinal 26.15 5 [23]
Interspinous 9.8 10 [23]
Iliolumbar 1000 10 [24]
Anterior sacroiliac 700 25 [19]
Posterior sacroiliac 1400 18 [19]
Sacrospinous 1400 10 [19]
Sacrotuberous 1500 15 [19]
Superior pubic 500 22 [19]
Arcuate pubic 500 22 [19]