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Table 2 Material properties of bone structure in normal and mild osteoporosis

From: Finite element biomechanical analysis of 3D printed intervertebral fusion cage in osteoporotic population

 

Cortical bone

Cancellous bone

Posterior element

Endplate

Normal

12,000 MPa

100 MPa

3500 MPa

24 MPa

Mild osteoporosis

8040 MPa

34 MPa

2345 MPa

16.08 MPa