Table 7 Maximum force (Mean + SD) 2, 3, 4 or 6 weeks after fracture or surgery.

E 1630 ± 1020 *

E 1880 ± 1080 *

C 1340 ± 540 *

C 2330 ± 1210 *

E 1120 ± 900 **

E 1750 ± 1060 **

C 1190 ± 570 **

C 2330 ± 1050 **

E 1110 ± 650 *

E 2480 ± 1140*

C 1510 ± 820 *

C 2000 ± 680 *

E 670 ± 680 **

E 1680 ± 1280 **

C 1020 ± 890**

C 2280 ± 140 **

E 74.4 ± 43.1*

C 46.5 ± 20.2*

E 36.82 ± 7.42**

C 27.79 ± 6.14**