The Variable Angle Hip Fracture Nail Relative to the Gamma 3: A Finite Element Analysis Illustrating the Same Stiffness and Fatigue Characteristics

Figure 7

1500 N of force on the lag screw with subsequent stresses on the VAN at 120°, 130°, and 140° lag-screw-to-nail angles.

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