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Table 1 Overview of the configurations and test protocols

From: Biomechanical testing of distal femur osteotomy plate fixation techniques: the role of simulated physiological loading

 

Implant type

Axial loading

 

Torsional loading

 
  

Axial loads

 

5NM torsion load

 
    

With axial pre load

 

Total no

Test runs

1

2

3

4

5

Femurs

 

150 N

800 N

0 N

150 N

800 N

7

MDF OLD

100

100

100

100

100

7

MDF NEW

100

100

100

100

100

14

      
  1. Overview of the test runs: axial tests at 150 N and 800 N both 100 cycles per test run, torsion tests at 5 Nm, with 0 N, 150 N and 800 N axial pre-load, again 100 cycles per test run. ‘MDF NEW’ = anatomical MDF plate, ‘MDF OLD’ = antecedent MDF plate.