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Table 2 Displacement values (mm) in X, Y and Z axes

From: Biomechanical efficacy of AP, PA lag screws and posterior plating for fixation of posterior malleolar fractures: a three dimensional finite element study

Loads

Fixation methods

Axes

X-axis

Y-axis

Z-axis

500 N

AP lag screw

1.27

0.57

0.26

PA lag screw

1.12

0.52

0.23

Posterior plate

1.16

0.37

0.30

1000 N

AP lag screw

3.12

1.40

0.61

PA lag screw

2.45

1.14

0.51

Posterior plate

2.49

0.86

0.67

1500 N

AP lag screw

4.28

1.93

0.81

PA lag screw

4.08

1.85

0.85

Posterior plate

4.03

1.32

1.13

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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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