Fig. 5From: Roles of the screw types, proximity and anterior band wiring in the surgical fixation of transverse patellar fractures: a finite element investigationContact pressure (MPa) of the fracture site under a loading force in a direction parallel to the long axis of the patella without (a) and with (b) the wire. The top, middle and bottom row is the full thread, headless compression and partial thread screw, respectivelyBack to article page