Table 2.
Maximum and sustained interfragmentary compression produced with wire loops of different diameters and 2 wire strands in the figure-of-8 loop.
| Diameter (mm) | Max IF compression (N) | SD | Sustained IF compression (N) | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS Wire 1.20 | 351.6998 | 33.62372 | 234.9342 | 19.91627 |
| SS Wire 1.00 | 290.4077 | 35.88125 | 222.9845 | 23.67119 |
| SS Wire 0.70 | 205.9122 | 20.40038 | 164.313 | 33.32085 |
| SS 0.70 (2 strands) | 260.1403 | 24.48924 | 192.5469 | 28.43786 |