Mechanical stability study of three techniques used in the fixation of transverse and oblique metaphyseal-diaphyseal junction fractures of the distal humerus in children: a finite element analysis

Table 2 Stiffness values for the transverse fracture model fixation simulation

Fixation	Flexion	Extension	Valgus	Varus	Internal rotation	External rotation
2C	23.3100	5.1800	14.7275	14.8157	172.4983	172.9134
3C	33.6587	11.2196	21.7328	33.6587	187.7382	189.1732
2L	19.3562	10. 6235	21.6709	27.5811	93.8844	93.8896
3L	29.3542	14.6771	23.7567	30.2358	101.6560	101.2576
EF	28.1955	6.2657	11.4714	14.6000	85.1572	84.5978
ESIN	22.1607	12.3115	14.9275	14.0977	149.6425	149.4406

Data of flexion, extension, valgus, and varus loadings are in N/mm, while data of internal and external rotations are in Nmm/°. 2C two-crossed pins (1-medial and 1-lateral K-wires), 3C three-crossed pins (1-medial and 2-lateral K-wires), 2L 2-lateral K-wires, 3L 3-lateral K-wires, EF lateral external fixator, ESIN elastic stable intramedullary nails

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