Table 1 Comparison of stresses (at fracture site and 20 mm away from the fracture) during 50% bone healing for SS, SGT and SGL. Compressive stress is represented by a negative sign, while tensile stress is indicated by a positive sign.
| Â | Top layer of the bone | Bottom layer of the bone | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Plate type | Stresses (10-2 GPa) at fracture site | Stresses (10-2 GPa) at 20 mm away from fracture site | Stresses (10-2 GPa) at fracture site | Stresses (10-2 GPa) at 20 mm away from fracture site |
SS | -0.2 | -0.02 | -1 | -1.5 |
SGT | +0.2 | +0.4 | -1.3 | -1.9 |
SGL | +0.1 | +0.6 | -1.2 | -2.1 |