Figure 17
From: Biomechanical explanation of W-plasty effectiveness using a finite element method approach
Another FE model with following characteristics: W-plasty angle 90 degrees, 2332 nodes, 4416 elements and 8 elements per flap, with the stitching being done along the y-axis. Compressive stresses are illustrated in green, normal stresses in red, and low to zero values in dark blue.
