Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics

Table 5 Hinge cross-section for cortical bone and total bone (cortical and cancellous)

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

Cross-section area [mm²]
	MCW		LOW		change [%]
Hinge width [mm]	cortical	total	cortical	total	cortical (LOW/MCW)	total (LOW/MCW)
5	131	174	56	57	43	33
7.5	149	284	92	104	62	37
10	162	402	117	160	72	40

LOW Lateral open wedge, MCW Medial closed wedge

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