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Figure 5

From: In-vitro comparison of LC-DCP- and LCP-constructs in the femur of newborn calves – a pilot study

Figure 5

Changes in relative structural stiffness (median of each group of 3 femora) during subsequent test levels. Stiffness of LCP constructs is significantly higher in the first 4 test levels and decreases linearly. The linear increase in the LC-DCP constructs possibly is a result from shear forces which occurred after screw loosening and slowed down extraction of the screws. The LC-DCP group failed at the 5th test level.

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