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Table 1 Young’s Modulus (E), Poisson’s Ratio (ν), and density are provided for each material, including Patella Bone, Quadriceps Tendon, Patella Tendon, cannulated screw, plate, and wire

From: Comparative study of locking neutralization plate construct versus tension band wiring with a cannulated screw for patella fractures: experimental and finite element analysis

Material

Density (kg/cm^3)

Young’s modulus (MPa)

Poisson’s ratio

Bone [25]

2000

15,000

0.3

Tendon [37]

1000

200

0.4

Cannulated screw [38]

7750

110,000

0.31

Neutralization plate [39]

4510

120,000

0.36

Tension band wire [40]

2700

69,000

0.34