Table II.

Limit loads of the five internal fixation techniques.

Internal fixation technique	n	Limit load, mean ± SD (N)
Circular wiring	4	35.14±2.46
Figure of eight wiring	4	56.61±1.97a
Figure of eight plus circular wiring	4	81.43±2.61b,c
Kirschner tension band	4	84.45±2.52b,c
Screw fixation	4	57.62±2.91a

^aP<0.05 compared with circular wiring;

^bP<0.01 compared with circular wiring;

^cP<0.05 compared with figure of eight wiring or screw fixation.