From: Mechanical strength assessment of a drilled hole in the contralateral cortex at the end of the open wedge for high tibial osteotomy
Age (Years)
Ultimate tensile strength σ ult [MPa]
Yield strength
Re [MPa]
Elongation at break ε ult [%]
Tension
Compression
Shear
21
206
22
211
23
137
71
117
2.8
31
133
203
113
3.8
52
198
56
65
63
125
108
2.2
Mean values:
135
205
68
114
3.1