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Table 1 Test sequence of the biomechanical evaluation

From: Retrograde Tibial Nailing: a minimally invasive and biomechanically superior alternative to angle-stable plate osteosynthesis in distal tibia fractures

Test sequence

8 RTN vs. 8 MDTP

Non-destructive tests

Extra-axial compression, 350 N

Torsion, 8 Nm

Destructive tests

Extra-axial compression up to 1,200 N

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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X