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Table 2 Statistical results of the overall peak von Mises stress for each operating condition for a two-by-two comparison

From: Biomechanical application of finite elements in the orthopedics of stiff clubfoot

Operating mode

Average ± SD

(MPa)

Bonferroni method to compare p values

Preoperation

3°varus

3°valgus

6°valgus

9°valgus

Preoperation

2.5 ± 0.99

0.641

0.702

0.725

<0.05

0.823

3°varus

1.97 ± 0.68

 

1

1

0.601

1

2 ± 0.84

  

1

0.537

1

3°valgus

2.01 ± 0.67

   

0.513

1

6°valgus

1.41 ± 0.51

    

0.404

9°valgus

2.08 ± 0.65