Experimental Fracture Model versus Osteotomy Model in Metacarpal Bone Plate Fixation

Figure 1

Test set up: embedded specimens were placed on a waste edge in a certain position (distance: fixation device-waste edge: 15 mm). Load application was apical distal (distance: waste edge-point of force transmission: 10 mm) with a constant speed of 100 mm/min until failure was noted.