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Table 4 Average number of times to failure by threading methods

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

Threading methods

FiberWire

All sutures

Disc washer

96.8 (62.4)

33.5 (55.6)

Ring washer-1

150.7 (35.7)

51.8 (72.4)

Ring washer-2

31.3 (21.5)

13.0 (21.5)

P

.006

.15

  1. Values are mean
  2. Abbreviation: SD standard deviation