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Table 2 P-values (1) for outcomes’ progressions over time after 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, and 5000 loading cycles (Increase over cycles) considering each separate fixation technique (Plate or TBW), (2) from outcomes’ comparisons between fixation techniques (Plate versus TBW), and (3) for the effect of BMD on the outcome measures for each separate fixation technique (Plate or TBW). All values are presented separately for simple and complex fractures

From: Anterior variable-angle locked plating versus tension band wiring of simple and complex patella fractures – a biomechanical investigation

Outcome

Increase over cycles

Plate versus TBW

Effect of BMD

Plate

TBW

Plate

TBW

Simple fracture

  

Longitudinal displacement

0.009

0.105

0.010

0.219

0.569

Shear displacement

0.010

0.041

0.004

0.503

0.756

Interfragmentary rotation

0.016

0.015

0.003

0.084

0.245

Complex fracture

  

Longitudinal displacement

0.005

0.020

< 0.001

0.970

0.106

Shear displacement

0.004

0.025

0.002

0.797

0.913

Interfragmentary rotation

0.005

0.101

0.006

0.835

0.357