Table 1 Groups and phases exhibiting danger values (mean von Mises strain > 0.5)

From: Preserving the first ray or first two rays in forefoot amputation for diabetic foot ulcers

Phase

1 RA

1-2 RA

2-5 RA

LR

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0.544 ± 0.035

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MS

0.605 ± 0.036

0.639 ± 0.037

0.516 ± 0.034

TS

0.678 ± 0.038

0.732 ± 0.041

0.571 ± 0.036

  1. Danger values were not observed in the Normal (control), 3-5 RA, and 4-5 RA groups. The data were presented as mean ± standard deviation.
  2. RA, ray(s) amputation; LR, loading response; MS, middle stance; TS, terminal stance.
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