Research Article

Biomechanical Evaluation of Dual Plate Configurations for Femoral Shaft Fracture Fixation

Table 2

Mean axial and torsional stiffness of the 4 plating constructs.

GroupAxial Stiffness Mean (N/mm)Torsional Stiffness Mean (Nm/deg)

DCP-A (Group 1)364.9 (95% CI 311.2 – 418.5)2.9 (95% CI 2.8 – 3.1)
DCP-O (Group 2)702.1 (95% CI 443 – 961.2)3.7 (95% CI 3.1 – 4.2)
DLP-A (Group 3)401 (95% CI 262.6 – 539.3)4 (95% CI 3.7 – 4.3)
DLP-O (Group 4)829 (95% CI 761.7 – 896.4)4.4 (95% CI 3.8 – 5.1)