Table 1 Construct stiffness data in extension loading direction for different K-wire configurations or external fixator
Extension loading | Magnitudes (N/mm) | ANOVA (P) | Comparison (P) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD† | (I) | (II) | (III) | (IV) | (V) | ||
Two crossed K-wires (I) | 6.2 ± 1.0 | 0.000 | – | 0.048 | 0.605 | 0.028 | 0.013 |
Two lateral K-wires (II) | 5.1 ± 1.3 | – | – | 0.038 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
Three lateral K-wires (III) | 6.5 ± 1.5 | – | – | – | 0.140 | 0.066 | |
Three crossed K-wires (IV) | 7.5 ± 1.4 | – | – | – | – | 0.572 | |
External fixator (V) | 7.9 ± 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | |