Table 2

Loads for plate versus pin constructs at displacements of 5 mm, 7.5 mm and 10 mm.

Clavicle
Pair
Load at 5 mm
for plate (N)
Load at 5 mm
for pin (N)
Load at 7.5 mm
for plate (N)
Load at 7.5 mm
for pin (N)
Load at 10 mm
for plate (N)
Load at 10 mm
for pin (N)

1
720
540
1080
900
1080
1080
2
540
360
720
360
720
360
3
720
540
720
720
720
720
4
720
360
720
360
720
540
5
720
540
900
720
900
900
6
720
540
720
720
720
720
7
540
360
540
360
540
360
8
900
360
> 1080
720
> 1080
900

Values are in Newtons (N). Differences are significant at 5 mm (p = 0.001), 7.5 mm (p = 0.011), and 10 mm (p = 0.026) by paired t-tests.

Golish et al. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research 2008 3:28   doi:10.1186/1749-799X-3-28