Design Concepts of Polycarbonate-Based Intervertebral Lumbar Cages: Finite Element Analysis and Compression Testing

Figure 8

Cross section analysis for middle plane: von Mises stress distribution with 4,000 N as reference load.

(a) Max 21.083 MPa

(b) Max 22.484 MPa

(c) Max 20.916 MPa

(d) Max 58.115 MPa