Table 1 Mechanical properties assigned to a hypothetical solid plate and the resulting micromotion seen at the osteotomy site
From: Evaluation of stiffness-matched, 3D-printed, NiTi mandibular graft fixation in an ovine model
Plate | Bottom area micromotion, μm | Top area micromotion, μm |
|---|---|---|
Bulk Ti64, 120 GPa | 14 | 2.3 |
Bulk NiTi, 62.5 GPa | 27 | 33 |
Bulk, 30 GPa | 18 | 15.9 |
Bulk, 10 GPa | 23.5 | 32.5 |
Bulk, 5 GPa | 38 | 45 |
Porous plate (38%) Ti64, 120 GPa | 32 | 37 |
Porous plate (38%) NiTi, 62.5 GPa | 36 | 44 |