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Table 4 Peak von Mises stress at the top surface of the bearing component for different implant material combinations

From: Finite element stress analysis of the bearing component and bone resected surfaces for total ankle replacement with different implant material combinations

Peak von Mises stress

(MPa)

The material of Tibial and Talar components

Maximum difference

Ceramic

CrCoMo

Ti6Al4V

CFR-PEEK

Bearing Material

CFR-PEEK

23.58

22.57

21.32

17.74

24.77%

PEEK

16.79

16.36

15.78

13.99

16.68%

UHMWPE

10.51

10.46

10.32

9.80

6.76%

Maximum difference

55.42%

66.95%

51.59%

44.76%

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