Static and Dynamic Differences in Fixation Stability between a Spacer Plate and a Small Stature Plate Fixator Used for High Tibial Osteotomies: A Biomechanical Bone Composite Study

Table 4

Summary of fatigue failure tests (all values before failure): max. load, vertical and lateral stiffness and number of cycles. The Contour Lock plate shows better performance in all investigated parameters.

Specimen	Maximal load [N]	Vertical Stiffness 𝐾𝑉 [N/mm]	Lateral Stiffness 𝐾𝐿 [N/mm]	Number of cycles	Failure type
TomoFix 3	1280	2200	2000	>60000	2, 3
TomoFix 4	1280	1750	1500	>60000	2, 3
TomoFix 5	1760	2000	2300	>120000	1, 2
Contour Lock 3	2400	2100	4400	>200000	2
Contour Lock 4	1760	2300	2400	>120000	2
Contour Lock 5	2400	2700	2600	>200000	1, 2, 3