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Table 5 Displacement values of the non-union area of the three models under two levels of stress loading

From: J-bone graft with double locking plate: a symphony of mechanics and biology for atrophic distal femoral non-union with bone defect

Internal fixation

Adduction load (N)

Displacement (mm)

aa’

bb’

cc’

DP+J-bone

750

0.052

0.052

0.037

1,800

0.191

0.213

0.118

LLP+J-bone

750

0.059

0.059

0.053

1800

0.228

0.216

0.162

DP-only

750

0.184

0.185

0.214

1800

0.766

0.757

0.840

  1. DP double-plate, LLP lateral locking plate, aa’ lateral displacement, bb’ middle displacement, cc’ medial displacement