Table 1 Outcomes after 50 loading cycles for each separate fixation technique (anterior plating (Plate) or TBW) and fracture model (simple or complex fracture) presented in terms of mean value and standard deviation, together with the corresponding p-values from the statistical comparisons between the paired groups
Outcome | Plate | TBW | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Simple fracture | |||
Longitudinal displacement (mm) | 0.008 (0.013) | 0.182 (0.271) | 0.169 |
Shear displacement (mm) | 0.003 (0.006) | 0.051 (0.133) | 0.403 |
Interfragmentary rotation (°) | 0.091 (0.115) | 0.728 (0.324) | 0.002 |
Complex fracture | |||
Longitudinal displacement (mm) | 0.001 (0.004) | 0.116 (0.144) | 0.102 |
Shear displacement (mm) | 0.021 (0.087) | 0.273 (0.214) | 0.002 |
Interfragmentary rotation (°) | 0.076 (0.141) | 1.602 (1.084) | 0.013 |