| Implant type | Axial loading | | Torsional loading | |
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| | Axial loads | | 5NM torsion load | |
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| | | | With axial pre load | |
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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 | | | | | | |
- 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.