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Table 1 Material properties of the springs used in this study to simulate ligaments

From: Biomechanical investigation of the type and configuration of screws used in high tibial osteotomy with titanium locking plate and screw fixation

Ligament

Numbers of spring

Stiffness (N/mm)

Cross section area (mm2)

Elastic modulus (MPa)

Medial collateral ligament

2

10.6

1.54

345

Lateral collateral ligament

2

10.6

1.54

345

Anterior cruciate ligament

1

17.5

1.29

345

Posterior cruciate ligament

1

20.6

1.92

345

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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X