Is the construct stability of the acetabular cup affected by the acetabular screw configuration in bone defect models?

Table 2 The results of mechanical machine testing for the axial torsion test and the coronal lever-out test

Groups	Without acetabular defect		p	With acetabular defect		p
Groups	Spread-out	Brim-focused	p	Spread-out	Brim-focused	p
Average axial torsion strength ± SD (range), N m	26.27 ± 2.12	22.82 ± 1.81	< 0.001^†	8.23 ± 1.26	6.65 ± 1.58	< 0.001^†
Average coronal lever-out strength ± SD (range), N m	15.05 ± 1.16	12.92 ± 0.91	0.004^†	9.90 ± 1.61	10.35 ± 1.69	< 0.001^†

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