Table 2

Comparison of rod strain (Mean ± S.D. μE) for all constructs

Testing
Contour
Monoaxial screws
Polyaxial screws

Compression

893 ± 123 †
172 ± 33†


248 ± 23 *
154 ± 20*

14°
268 ± 52 #
168 ± 25#

21°
873 ± 170 ‡
161 ± 23‡

Flexion

595 ± 34 †
256 ± 20†


22.1 ± 4.8 *
266 ± 12 *

14°
46.0 ± 4.4 #
203 ± 27#

21°
633 ± 45 ‡
162 ± 15 ‡

Lateral Bending

540 ± 33†
404 ± 4†


258 ± 22*
381 ± 10 *

14°
273 ± 6 #
430 ± 28 #

21°
521 ± 16 ‡
407 ± 6‡

† Significant difference between monoaxial screws group and polyaxial screws group (p < 0.05).

* Significant difference between monoaxial screws group and polyaxial screws group (p < 0.05).

# Significant difference between monoaxial screws group and polyaxial screws group (p < 0.05).

‡ Significant difference between monoaxial screws group and polyaxial screws group (p < 0.05).

Chen et al. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007 8:28   doi:10.1186/1471-2474-8-28