Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics

Table 2 Change in mean tensile and compressive strain for different correction amounts and different hinge widths

From: Finite element analysis of medial closing and lateral opening wedge osteotomies of the distal femur in relation to hinge fractures

		amount of correction [mm]
		5 to 7.5	7.5 to 10	5 to 10
LOW	change in strain [%]	34	25	50
MCW	change in strain [%]	32	24	48
		hinge width [mm]
		5 to 7.5	7.5 to 10	5 to 10
LOW	change in strain [%]	42	32	61
MCW	change in strain [%]	19	16	32

LOW Lateral open wedge, MCW Medial closed wedge

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