
Ultimate Vertical Load Test

The ultimate vertical load test revealed that the load values of group C (3625 ± 167 N) were higher than those of groups A (2940 ± 276 N; p = 0.001) and B (2338 ± 17 N; p < 0.001), among which those of group A were higher than those of group B (p = 0.003). Figure Specimens of the three groups after the ultimate vertical load test. (A) CCS fixation group; (B) Gamma nail fixation group; (C) Gamma nail + CCS fixation group