Research Article
Biomechanical Evaluation of a Mandibular Spanning Plate Technique Compared to Standard Plating Techniques to Treat Mandibular Symphyseal Fractures
Table 2
Summary of results (mean).
| | Group | Peak load (N) | Stiffness (force versus extension) |
| | Control | 55.8 | 187 | | 2 parallel plates (2PP) | 7.1 | 35.1 | | 2PP + spanning plate (SP1) | 32.1 | 102 | | Ladder plate + spanning plate (SP2) | 40.6 | 126 | | Lag screw (LS) | 34.5 | 97.8 |
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