Finite Element Analysis of Different Double-Plate Angles in the Treatment of the Femoral Shaft Nonunion with No Cortical Support opposite the Primary Lateral Plate

Table 2

The elements and nodes of the models in this study.

		Single plate	45° double- plate	90° double- plate	135° double- plate	180° double- plate
Lateral plate (with screws)	Elements	90368	90368	90368	90368	90368
	Nodes	144077	144077	144077	144077	144077
Added plate (with screws)	Elements	0	23108	23108	23108	23108
	Nodes	0	37713	37713	37713	37713
Femur	Elements	150766	174926	168795	165117	159241
	Nodes	29858	34211	33106	32489	31510