Influence of proximal cancellous bone void volume on the rigidity of tibial plateau fracture fixation: An observational study

Figure 1 The 3D printed guides use for the reproducible generation of tibia plateau fractures. A: Left; B: Closed.

Figure 2 The three scenarios of bone deficit tested. A: 10% distal deficit; B: 50% distal deficit; C: 50% proximal deficit.

Figure 3 Saw bone Lateral tibia plateau fracture fixed with locking plate. A: Lateral X-ray view; B: Anterior-posterior X-ray view.

Figure 4 Mechanical testing arrangement. A: The testing set-up; B: Closeup showing the bespoke support, loading structures and the marker clusters for fracture gap tracking.

Figure 5 Biomechanical performance across the three cancellous bone defect scenarios. A: Average vertical displacement for increasing loading; B: Stiffness; C: Fracture gap opening under maximum compression for the three conditions considered.