Fig. 1From: Biomechanics of common fixation devices for first tarsometatarsal joint fusion—a comparative study with synthetic bonesa Sawing device to perform completely reproducible cuts for the fusion sides. b Mounting device and experimental set-up. The model was fixed in the device at the bottom. Force was applied from the top as a tensile force measured by a sensor. Displacement of the bones was measured b < a laser in the mounting deviceBack to article page