Table 1 Peak Reverse Torque categories for non-self-tapping (NST) and self-tapping (ST) screws: Maximal, High, Medium and Low
Peak Reverse Torque Groups | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NST Screws (Number) | ST Screws (Number) | |||||||||
Prox to Dist | Max | High | Med | Low | Total | Max | High | Med | Low | Total |
1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
2 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 29 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
4 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
5 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
6 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
Total | 48 | 54 | 58 | 16 | 176 | 38 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 66 |
% of total | 27% | 31% | 33% | 9% | 100% | 57% | 26% | 12% | 5% | 100% |