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Table 1 Number of times to failure for each combination

From: In vitro evaluation of the tension band suture method for proximal humerus fracture treatment

 

Ethibond

FiberWire

Surgilon

15°

#1

#2

#3

#1

#2

#3

#1

#2

#3

Disc washer

1

2

1

46

60

58

2

2

2

Ring washer-1

2

2

2

137

126

122

3

3

3

Ring washer-2

4

2

3

22

20

73

3

4

5

45°

#1

#2

#3

#1

#2

#3

#1

#2

#3

Disc washer

2

2

1

172

182

63

3

2

2

Ring washer-1

2

2

2

219

157

143

3

2

3

Ring washer-2

4

3

4

17

36

20

5

4

5