Table 4 Maximal von Mises stresses of comminuted fracture of the distal humerus models under different testing conditions
Configuration | Part | Axial (MPa) | Bending (MPa) | Rotational torsion (MPa) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Novel plating | Bone | 12.74 | 5.93 | 102.60 |
Plate and screw | 85.99 | 28.62 | 334.70 | |
Orthogonal plating | Bone | 42.66 | 6.08 | 60.26 |
Plate and screw | 147.40 | 44.39 | 211.10 | |
Orthogonal plating with lag screws | Bone | 36.73 | 6.87 | 53.49 |
Plate and screw | 116.0 | 44.38 | 211.40 |