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Measurements such as plate offset and number of screws in the condyle and shaft shall be obtained. The subsequent part is to determine the compressive force at which the plate fails. After creating an iatrogenic medial condyle fracture, the cadavers will be fixed with the two plates with the best anatomical fit and subjected to a compression force using a hydraulic press.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>The PT AL LCP offered the best anatomical fit whereas the PHILOS plate offered the maximal number of screws inserted. The force required to create 2\u00a0mm of fracture displacement between the two is not statistically significant (LCP 889\u00a0N, PHILOS 947\u00a0N, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.39). The PT AL LCP can withstand a larger fracture displacement than the PHILOS (LCP 24.4\u00a0mm, PHILOS 17.4\u00a0mm, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.004).<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Discussion and conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>Both the PT AL LCP and the PHILOS remain good options in fixing a medial femoral condyle fracture. 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