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Table 3 Stiffness values for the medial oblique fracture model fixation simulation

From: 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

Fixation

Flexion

Extension

Valgus

Varus

Internal rotation

External rotation

2C

25.7397

25.651

14. 7933

16.5231

148.796

217.5591

3MC

48.9950

31.0508

17.7905

21.2805

173.7579

257.8124

2M

28.9209

30.452

14. 8697

19.1903

82.7283

89.3163

EF

52.0703

62.5383

28.8646

21.6523

61.6056

57.4632

ESIN

22.5832

22.5884

11.9323

15.3845

139.5170

134.9637

  1. 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), 2M 2-medial K-wires, EF lateral external fixator, ESIN elastic stable intramedullary nails
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X