Standard practice for static and dynamic characterization of motion preserving lumbar total facet prostheses

The ASTM F2790 standard practice describes procedures for the static and dynamic testing of lumbar total facet prostheses.

The following tests are described:

• Static and dynamic anterior-posterior shear test
• Static and dynamic medial-lateral shear test
• Static and dynamic superior-inferior compression/tension test
• Static and dynamic flexion-extension test
• Static and dynamic axial rotation test
• Static and dynamic lateral bending test