Fig. 10From: Biomechanical properties of five different currently used implants for open-wedge high tibial osteotomyCurves of the force versus the displacements in cases of TomoFix std1. The final rupture of the specimen occurred quite promptly after the crack formations, which were characterized by a drop in the registered applied force. The crack and the ultimate loads were considered as the approximate loads at the moment the crack formations and collapse of the contralateral cortex occurred respectivelyBack to article page