Research Article

Biomechanical Analysis of the Fixation System for T-Shaped Acetabular Fracture

Table 1

The material properties of the pelvic tissues [8].

Material (MPa)Thickness (mm)

BonesCortical bone170000.31.50
Cancellous bone1500.2

Soft tissuesEnd plate (sacrum)240.40.23
Cartilage (sacrum)540.43.00
Cartilage (ilium)540.41.00
End plate (ilium)240.40.36
Pubic symphysis50.495

LigamentaSacroiliac ligament ring3500.3
Sacrospinous290.3
Sacrotuberous330.3
Inguinal2.60.3
Superior pubic190.3
Arcuate pubic200.3

Fixations screws1100000.3
Plates1100000.3