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Table 4 Displacement (mm) and relative increment (%) in the distal fibula fractures with different internal fixation groups in one-footed and two-footed standing

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

Models

A1

A2

A3

A4

B1

B2

B3

B4

Loading(N)

140

70

140

70

140

70

140

70

140

70

140

70

140

70

140

70

Displacement (mm)

1.74

0.87

1.61

0.80

1.68

0.84

1.62

0.81

2.54

1.27

1.75

0.87

2.67

1.34

1.69

0.85

Relative increment

(%)

0

0

-7.5

-8.0

-3.4

-3.4

-6.9

-6.9

0

0

-31.1

-31.5

5.1

5.5

-33.5

-33.1