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Table 1 Outcomes of best fit per plate

From: Determination of the ideal plate for medial femoral condyle fracture fixation: an anatomical fit and biomechanical study

Outcome

Place

Plate

Result

p value

(intra-rank)

p value

(inter-rank)

Metaphysis offset (mm)

1st

PT AL LCP

0.6

-

p < 0.001

2nd

PT M LCP

3.17

-

p = 0.004

3rd

PHILOS, DT M LCP

5.08, 8.09

p = n.s.

-

Distal offset (mm)

1st

PT AL LCP, PT M LCP, PHILOS

0.0, 0.9, 1.1

p = n.s.

-

2nd

DT M LCP

30.3

-

p = 0.001

Distal distance (mm)

1st

PT AL LCP

20.6

-

p = 0.02

2nd

DT M LCP

23.6

-

p = 003

3rd

PHILOS

26.1

-

p = 0.02

4th

PT M LCP

29.3

-

-

Hoffa screws

1st

PT AL LCP, PHILOS

2.28, 2.41

p = n.s.

p < 0.001

2nd

DT M LCP, PT M LCP

1.41, 1.66

p = n.s.

 

Condyle screws

1st

DT M LCP, PHILOS

3.56, 3.91

p = n.s.

p < 0.001

2nd

PT M LCP, PT AL LCP

1.59, 1.61

p = n.s.

 

Joint penetration screws

1st

PT AL LCP, DT M LCP, PT M LCP

0

p = n.s.

-

2nd

PHILOS

1.09

-

p < 0.001