Fig. 2From: A biomechanical analysis of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion alone or combined cervical fixations in treating compression-extension injury with unilateral facet joint fracture: a finite element studyThe surgery-simulated finite element model. a Right cervical articular joint of C5 was removed. b Posterior half of the disc and posterior longitudinal ligament were removed. c Compression-extension injury with unilateral facet joint fracture finite element model (a + b)Back to article page