Application of 3D-Printed Orthopedic Cast for the Treatment of Forearm Fractures: Finite Element Analysis and Comparative Clinical Assessment

Table 5

Finite element analysis results.

Loading condition	Displacement (mm)				Stress (MPa)
	Global	Cast	Bone	Fracture surface	Cast	Bone	Fracture surface
AP	12.685	11.959	6.824	1.265	59.375	174.720	4.599
PA	6.655	6.168	5.887	1.325	41.730	146.780	3.913
ML	3.437	3.123	2.706	0.850	22.607	86.248	5.033
LM	3.536	3.427	2.686	0.896	20.389	81.868	7.920
IR	0.226	0.226	0.166	0.026	2.603	6.067	0.173
OR	0.226	0.226	0.166	0.026	2.603	6.067	0.172

Note: data were generated by software calculation (no standard deviation).