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Table 6 Peak von Mises stress at the resected surface of the talus 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

9.068

9.070

9.028

8.312

7.31%

PEEK

9.068

9.051

9.000

8.373

7.66%

UHMWPE

9.415

9.271

9.101

8.586

8.81%

Maximum difference

3.69%

2.37%

1.11%

3.19%

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