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Table 2 Maximum stress of calcaneus, screws and plates during fixation of calcaneal fractures with ORIF and PMIF (MPa)

From: Biomechanical characteristics of Sanders type II and III calcaneal fractures fixed by open reduction and internal fixation and percutaneous minimally invasive fixation

Von Mises stress (MPa)

ORIF

PMIF

Type II

Type III

Type II

Type III

Calcaneus

75.85

80.54

59.66

70.02

Screw

200.56

211.59

129.61

209.46

Plate

113.88

97.06

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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X