Research Article

Effects and Anti-rotation Stabilization of the Non-bridging External Fixation for Pronation-Abduction Stage III Ankle Fracture: A Cadaveric Study

Table 3

The result in the EF groups () after tests with rotational torques ().

Parameters (mm)0 nm10 nm15 nm20 nm

Tibiofibular syndesmosis1.330.28
LMD (AP)0.650.59
LMD (LAT)0.880.46
MMD1.200.32
MCS1.680.18
ATT0.310.82
TTA (°)1.330.27
TCA (°)0.530.67

Significant difference compared under the different torsions in the EF group tested by the one-way ANOVA test, .