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There was a difference between the external fixator to LCP (p\u2009=\u20090.0050), external fixator to SOP (p\u2009=\u20090.0050) and LCP to SOP (p\u2009=\u20090.0050). Maximum load was used in compression to 100% displacement to calculate the median maximum load. The SOP, LCP and external fixator, withstood median loads to 100% displacement of 244\u2009N (IQR 231.83\u2013257.19), 168\u2009N (IQR 165.07\u2013170.86) and 766\u2009N (IQR 688.14\u2013784.29), respectively. There was a difference between external fixator to SOP (p\u2009=\u20090.0047), external fixator to LCP (p\u2009\u2264\u20090.001) and LCP to SOP (p\u2009=\u20090.0024).<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>The type Ia external fixator is significantly stiffer compared with the supercutaneous 3.5\u2009mm SOP and 3.5\u2009mm LCP. 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