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To evaluate the time-dependent responses of the models subjected to cyclic loading, a daily cyclic loading scenario was applied to the FE models. Different rotational movements in different planes were superimposed using a 10\u00a0Nm moment after daily loading to compare the rotational motions with those at the beginning of cyclic loading. The biomechanical responses of the lumbosacral FE spine models in both groups were analyzed and compared before and after daily loading.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold> The achieved comparative errors between the FE results and clinical images were on average below 20% and 25% for pre-op and post-op models, respectively, which confirms the applicability of this predictive algorithm for rough pre-planning estimations. The results showed that the disc height loss and fluid loss were increased for the adjacent discs in post-op models after 16\u00a0h of cyclic loading. In addition, significant differences in disc height loss and fluid loss were observed between the patients who were in the non-ASD and ASD groups. Similarly, the increased stress and fiber strain in the annulus fibrosus (AF) was higher in the adjacent level of post-op models. However, the calculated stress and fiber strain values were significantly higher for patients with ASD.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Discussion:<\/jats:bold> Evaluating the biomechanical response of pre-op and post-op modeling in the non-ASD and ASD groups showed that the inherent geometric differences among patients cause significant variations in the estimated mechanical response. 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