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Table 3 Maximum displacement of calcaneus, screws, and plates during fixation of calcaneal fractures with ORIF and PMIF (mm)

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

Displacement (mm)

ORIF

PMIF

Type II

Type III

Type II

Type III

Calcaneus

0.22

0.26

0.20

0.19

Screw

0.17

0.21

0.14

0.14

Plate

0.09

0.12

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