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. 2015 May 12;10(5):e0126131. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0126131

Fig 3. Diagram showing the loading directions of the 2 loading cases.

Fig 3

The sternal side was held fixed in translation (orange). The external load was distributed over the distal side (purple), once for axial compression, and once for cantilever bending.