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Schematic of where the stainless screws were placed on the lateral side of the femur. Each femur received three screws on the distal metaphysis and two screws on the mid-diaphysis for a total of five screws. Maximum screw stripping torque was digitally recorded for each of these sites. Reference point indentation was also performed at these same sites prior to screw application.
