Ranges of motion are shown for intact condition (= IC) and the condition without the entire rib cage (= W/o RC) in the single motion planes for all functional spinal units and a pure bending moment of 2 Nm (n = 6).

<p>Ranges of motion are shown for intact condition (= IC) and the condition without the entire rib cage (= W/o RC) in the single motion planes for all functional spinal units and a pure bending moment of 2 Nm (n = 6).