Table 4 Comparison of cervical load–displacement between the two fixations (mean ± SD) (mm) ( P >0.05)
From: Biomechanical study of a novel self-locking plate system for anterior cervical fixation
Position | Novel plate (n=6) | DePuy plate (n=6) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Preoperation | Postoperation | Preoperation | Postoperation | |
Axial compression | 12.12 ± 0.55 | 5.75 ± 0.48 | 11.65 ± 0.65 | 5.45 ± 0.42 |
Flexion | 13.45 ± 0.87 | 6.73 ± 0.98 | 12.97 ± 0.85 | 6.21 ± 0.35 |
Extension | 10.52 ± 0.92 | 4.98 ± 0.44 | 11.04 ± 0.53 | 5.25 ± 0.88 |
Left buckling | 11.96 ± 0.85 | 5.12 ± 0.82 | 12.15 ± 0.49 | 5.96 ± 0.74 |
Right buckling | 11.32 ± 0.48 | 5.65 ± 0.73 | 11.78 ± 0.75 | 5.38 ± 0.83 |