Loci of movement of selected points on the femoral head during normal gait: Three-dimensional computer simulation

Journal of Arthroplasty

Volumn 11, Issue 7, 1996, Pages 845-852

  Ramamurti, Balaji S ^a   Bragdon, Charles R ^a   O'Connor, Daniel O ^a   Lowenstein, Jay D ^a   Jasty, Murali ^a   Estok, Daniel M ^a   Harris, William H ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

computer simulation; gait; polyethylene; total hip arthroplasty; wear; wear tester

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; GAIT; HIP PROSTHESIS; JOINT FUNCTION; POLITEF IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS FAILURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0029852622     PISSN: 08835403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0883-5403(96)80185-9     Document Type: Article

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