Research Article

Effect of a Traction Exercise Neck Brace on Cervical Spondylopathy Radiculopathy: A Clinical Study and Finite Element Analysis

Table 1

Material properties of the FE model of cervical spine.

MaterialElasticity modulus (MPa)Poisson’s ratio

Bone tissueCortical bone110000.29
Cancellous bone5000.29
Articular cartilage100.3
Nucleus pulposus10.49
Fibrous ring3.40.4
End plate6000.4

LigamentsTransverse ligament200.25
Other ligaments100.3

MusclesVarious muscles650.39