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Fig. 5 | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Fig. 5

From: Investigating the biomechanical function of the plate-type external fixator in the treatment of tibial fractures: a biomechanical study

Fig. 5

Box plots of the three fixation configurations under axial compression (a), four-point bending (b) and torsion (c). CPF, classical plate-type external fixator; EPF, extended plate-type external fixator; UEF, unilateral external fixator. * indicates statistical significance (p < 0.05); ** indicates statistical significance (p < 0.01); *** indicates statistical significance (p < 0.001); ns indicates no significant difference

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