Table 1 Stress values at different elbow flexion angles under a vertical load of 500 N (in με; mean ± SD)
Working condition | Tip of coronoid process | Middle of coronoid process | Base of coronoid process | The back of ulnar notch | Olecranon | Radial head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0° | −134.38 ± 19.93 | −161.38 ± 19.76 | −147.25 ± 21.01 | 46.75 ± 9.50 | 30.38 ± 12.21 | −272.13 ± 17.52 |
15° | −173.38 ± 21.46 | −242.25 ± 26.54 | −196.75 ± 34.94 | 101.63 ± 17.80 | 97.13 ± 17.32 | −313.38 ± 19.98 |
30° | −230.75 ± 29.52 | −286.50 ± 32.82 | −319.50 ± 34.88 | 198.63 ± 21.89 | 104.13 ± 13.89 | −313.00 ± 19.93 |
45° | −63.25 ± 11.97 | −118.25 ± 17.59 | −340.38 ± 32.16 | 259.38 ± 81.49 | 136.63 ± 27.09 | −343.75 ± 19.17 |
P | <0.05* | <0.05* | >0.05 | <0.05* | >0.05 | >0.05 |