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Table 1 Construct stiffness

From: Biomechanical investigation of an alternative concept to angular stable plating using conventional fixation hardware

 

Axial stiffness

[N/°]

Torsional stiffness

[Nm/°]

elevated Fence

92 ± 25

2.1 ± 0.6

LCP

171 ± 19

2.9 ± 0.1

contact Fence

148 ± 29

3.5 ± 0.4

LC-DCP

299 ± 118

3.0 ± 1.0

  1. Axial and torsional stiffness for all study groups as obtained form a static loading ramp at the beginning of the cyclic axial and torsion tests. Values represent mean ± SD.