Table 38 Ultimate Compressive Loads And Bending Moments For The Major Extremity Long Bones
Parameter |
Unit |
Humerus |
Radius |
Ulna |
Femur |
Tibia |
Fibia |
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Male |
Female |
Male |
Female |
Male |
Female |
Male |
Female |
Male |
Female |
Male |
Female |
|
Torque (Range) |
Nm |
70 (55-78) |
55 (39-80) |
22 (16-27) |
17 (13-23) |
14 (8-21) |
11 (9-13) |
175 (141-222) |
136 (78-207) |
89 (63-110) |
56 (47-63) |
9 (6-12) |
10 (8-16) |
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Bending (Range) |
KN |
2.71 (2.35-2.94) |
1.71 (1.18-2.35) |
1.20 (0.98-1.77) |
0.67 (0.54-0.88) |
1.23 (0.98-2.16) |
0.81 (0.69-0.98) |
3.92 (3.43-4.66) |
2.58 (2.26-3.33) |
3.36 (2.30-4.90) |
2.24 (1.86-2.65) |
0.44 (0.35-0.54) |
0.30 (0.21-0.39) |
|
Average Bending Moment |
Nm |
151 |
85 |
48 |
23 |
49 |
28 |
310 |
180 |
207 |
124 |
27 |
17 |
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Axial Compression (Range) |
KN |
4.98 (2.71-7.83) |
3.61 (2.45-0.09) |
3.28 (2.35-4.21) |
2.16 (1.03-3.18) |
4.98 (2.15-7.83) |
3.61 (2.45-5.09) |
7.72 (6.85-8.56) |
7.11 (5.63-8.56) |
10.36 (7.05-16.39) |
7.47 (4.89- 10.37) |
0.60 (0.24-0.88) |
0.48 (0.20-0.83) |
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Selected Ultimate Axial Compression |
KN |
3.5 Level 1 = 3.5KN Level 2 = 4.6KN |
2.1 (Use Ulna for level 1 / 2 injuries) |
3.6 Level 1 = 3.6KN Level 2 = 4.7KN |
7.1 Level 1 = 7.1 Level 2 = 7.1 Level 3= 9.2 |
7.5 Level 2 = 7.5 Level 3 = 9.8 (Use fibula for level 1 injuries) |
0.5 Level 1 = 0.5 (Use Tibia in Level 2 / 3 injuries) |
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Selected Ultimate Bending Moment |
Nm |
85 Level 1 = 85Nm Level 2 = 111Nm |
23 (Use Ulna for level 1 / 2 injuries) |
28 Level 1 = 28Nm Level 2 = 36Nm |
180 Level 1 = 180 Level 2 = 180 Level 3 = 235 |
125 Level 2 = 125 Level 3 = 163 (Use fibula for level 1 injuries) |
17 Level 1 = 17 (Use Tibia in Level 2/3 injuries) |