Three-dimensional embedded strain gauge analysis of the effect of collared versus collarless prostheses on cement mantle stresses in a femoral model of a total hip replacement

Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 329-339

  Colgan, D ^a   McTague, D ^a   O'Donnell, P ^a   Little, E G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Collar calcar contact; Collarless and collared prostheses; Embedded strain gauging; Load simulation; Model analysis

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; EFFECTS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; HIP PROSTHESES; IMPLANTS (SURGICAL); PHYSIOLOGICAL MODELS; STRESSES; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

CEMENT MANTLE STRESSES; COLLAR CALCAR CONTACT; COLLARED PROSTHESES; COLLARLESS PROSTHESES; EMBEDDED STRAIN GAUGING; FEMORAL MODEL; LOAD TRANSFER; TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT;

STRAIN GAGES;

EID: 0030246356     PISSN: 03093247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/03093247V315329     Document Type: Article

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