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. 2023 Aug 21;4(8):612–620. doi: 10.1302/2633-1462.48.BJO-2023-0058.R1

Table II.

Maximum Von Mises stress at different stages of fracture union in scaphoid waist fractures.

Scaphoid waist fractures patterns: maximum Von Mises stress (MPa)
Fracture union, % Transverse Vertical Horizontal
90 16.1 24.1 16.0
80 16.3 71.2 19.3
70 41.7 70.3 58.0
60 101.5 110.6 98.0
50 509.1 177.8 171.9
40 198.0 230.4 240.5
30 287.0 358.0 584.8
20 1,123.2 956.4 680.8
10 5,670.9 6,288.6 2,353.2