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Table 2 Biomechanical results

From: Using External Joint Stabilizer – Elbow (EJS-E) for treating elbow instability—biomechanical assessment and clinical outcomes

Constructs

Innovative hinged fixator

Steinmann pin stabilizer

Difference of medians

p value

Construct stiffness

(N/mm)

1.4(1.3–2)

0.9(0.9–1.3)

0.5

 < 0.05

Maximum strength

(N·m)

9.7(9–10.3)

7.9(6.4–8.5)

1.8

 < 0.05

  1. Data presented as median (range)