Table 2 Comparison of the micromotion analysis of the nail in a defect situation and wedge fracture (mean value and standard deviation) and p-value after Mann-Whitney Rank Sum Test
From: Nailing vs. plating in comminuted proximal ulna fractures – a biomechanical analysis
Parameters | Wedge-facture | Defect situation | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Anterior cortex | |||
Osteotomy gap motion [mm] | 0.29 ± 0.13 | 0.50 ± 0.15 | < 0.001 |
Plastic Deformation of constructs [mm] | 0.08 ± 0.06 | 0.09 ± 0.17 | 0.089 |
Posterior cortex | |||
Osteotomy gap motion [mm] | 0.27 ± 0.11 | 0.37 ± 0.06 | 0.014 |
Plastic Deformation of constructs [mm] | 0.05 ± 0.03 | 0.06 ± 0.05 | 0.910 |