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Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics

Table 1 Summary of elongation, load to failure, stiffness

From: Interference screws manufactured from magnesium display similar primary stability for soft tissue anterior cruciate ligament graft fixation compared to a biocomposite material – a biomechanical study

 

Elongation [mm]

Load to failure [N]

Stiffness [N/mm]

 

Mean

SD

Mean

Mean

Mean

SD

Bc-IFS

4.8

 ± 1.5

649.5

 ± 174.3

125.5

 ± 21.9

Mg-IFS

4.9

 ± 1.5

683.8

 ± 116.5

122.5

 ± 20.3

  1. Bc-IFS Biocomposite interference screw, Mg-IFS Magnesium interference screw
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