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Table 1 Results for parameter values (mean +/− standard deviation) for all cycles (0–250) in relation to pin groups

From: A biomechanical comparison of Kirschner-wire fixation on fracture stability in Salter-Harris type I fractures of the proximal humeral physis in a porcine cadaveric model

Parameter

Collection Method

Number of Fixation Pins

Three

Two

One

Stiffness (N-m/o)

MTS*

1.18 ± 0.21a

1.10 ± 0.23a

1.16 ± 0.35a

Toggle (o)

MTS

4.25 ± 1.05a

5.08 ± 1.63a

6.41 ± 2.05b

Gross Angular

MTS

6.64 ± 1.03a

7.81 ± 1.73a

9.74 ± 2.36b

Displacement (o)

Motion Analysis

2.34 ± 1.06e

2.75 ± 1.26f

4.22 ± 1.79g

  1. Within each row, values that have different superscript letters are significantly different (p < 0.05). Within the columns of gross angular displacement data, values that have different superscript letters are significantly different (p < 0.05)
  2. *MTS = materials testing system