Table 1 Maximum fracture force (N) and stiffness (N/mm) of the five fixation types for metacarpal shaft fractures
| Â | Group | Sample size | Mean | SD | MAX | MIN | Pa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Maximum fracture force (N) | LP_D | 7 | 230.1 | 22.8 | 263.7 | 190.4 | < 0.001 |
LP_L | 7 | 59.0 | 7.9 | 70.5 | 45.0 | ||
RP_D | 7 | 228.2 | 13.4 | 247.3 | 209.0 | ||
RP_L | 7 | 44.5 | 3.4 | 51.1 | 38.8 | ||
KW | 7 | 94.0 | 17.4 | 120.4 | 63.3 | ||
Stiffness (N/mm) | LP_D | 7 | 68.7 | 14.0 | 98.2 | 55.2 | < 0.001 |
LP_L | 7 | 10.6 | 1.7 | 14.6 | 9.1 | ||
RP_D | 7 | 54.9 | 3.2 | 57.8 | 48.4 | ||
RP_L | 7 | 9.4 | 1.2 | 11.7 | 8.3 | ||
KW | 7 | 20.7 | 5.8 | 31.9 | 15.0 |