Figure 2From: The influence of a weight-bearing platform on the mechanical behavior of two Ilizarov ring fixators: tensioned wires vs. half-pinsExperimental set-up of the wire frame under direct loading (both bone ends are mounted to the test machine) for measurements of the compressive loads in the osteotomy; the loading cell is placed into the osteotomy gap. (*) marks the loading cell in the osteotomy gap.Back to article page