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Table 2 The comparison of the structural results in the finite element analysis of each model

From: Finite element analysis of intramedullary nailing and double locking plate for treating extra-articular proximal tibial fractures

Variable

Model A

Model B

Model C

Model D

Displacement of models (x-axis) (mm)

− 1.53 ± 1.03***

− 0.57 ± 0.32***

− 0.39 ± 0.22***

0.16 ± 0.30

Displacement of models (y-axis) (mm)

− 0.21 ± 1.00***

0.25 ± 0.73***

− 0.39 ± 0.23***

− 0.64 ± 0.56

Displacement of models (z-axis) (mm)

− 7.52 ± 3.13***

− 5.19 ± 3.03***

− 3.28 ± 1.81***

− 4.31 ± 3.12

Displacement of models (sum) (mm)

7.93 ± 2.80***

5.94 ± 2.22***

3.45 ± 1.59***

4.39 ± 3.14

  1. ***P < 0.0001, compared with model D