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The mechanical testing model used found CCL strain increased with increasing axial load regardless of the TPA. Decreasing TPA decreased strain in the intact CCL.

Biomechanical level 1.

The DDFT-TF yielded mechanical properties similar to those of intact CCLs and may be a viable technique to test in vivo.

The results of this study indicated that iliac screws and AxiaLITR provide similar stability at L5-S1, while significantly reducing the strain on the S1 screws.