Finite element analysis and a pilot study of different fixation constructs for Danis-Weber A and B lateral malleolus fractures

Table 2 Properties of the various components in the finite element models

Component name	Young’s modulus (MPa)	Poisson’s ratio	References
Fibula cortical bone	7300	0.30	[21]
Fibula cancellous bone	1100	0.26	[20]
Plate	110000	0.30	[19, 20, 23]
Screw (Ti-6Al-4 V)	113800	0.34	[18, 24]

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