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From: Treatment of distal humeral fractures using conventional implants. Biomechanical evaluation of a new implant configuration

Figure 2

Test setup. The specimen is placed on a seesaw for physiological force transmission. Marker-sets for optical motion tracking are attached to all fragments. Left and middle: Setup for flexion test with angulation of the shaft of 75° to the vertical. Right: Setup for extension test with 15° angulation to the vertical. The vertical reaction force of the seesaw is indicated by F.

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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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