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Table 2 Age-related strength properties of the cortical bone from (Reilly and Burstein 1975)

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

  1. The values presented in the table for the different ages are the mean values obtained from the results for the tests performed on many specimens