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From: Implantable strain sensor to monitor fracture healing with standard radiography

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Passive strain sensor design. (a) Solidworks model of passive strain sensor components mounted to an orthopedic plate modelled after Synthes 4.5 mm proximal tibia plate. (b) FEA of intact tibia geometry with attached plate sensor. Note no change in sensor response when comparing no load to 400 N compressive load. (c) FEA of tibia with 1 cm osteotomy treated with internal fixation. The plate is supporting all of the axial load, resulting in plate bending and pin displacement. Indicator pin rests between holes 3 and 4 with a 400 N axial compressive load.

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