Accuracy of finite element predictions in sideways load configurations for the proximal human femur

Journal of Biomechanics

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 394-399

  Grassi, L ^a   Schileo, E ^a   Taddei, F ^a   Zani, L ^a,b   Juszczyk, M ^a,b   Cristofolini, L ^a,b   Viceconti, M ^a  

^a RIZZOLI ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Experimental validation; Finite element; Human femur; Sideways fall

Indexed keywords

BONE STRENGTH; CT DATA; ELASTIC STRAIN; EXPERIMENTAL VALIDATIONS; FINITE ELEMENT; FINITE ELEMENT MODELLING; FINITE ELEMENT MODELS; FINITE-ELEMENT PREDICTIONS; FRACTURE RISKS; HUMAN FEMORA; INTERNAL ROTATIONS; LOAD CONFIGURATIONS; LOADING CONFIGURATION; PREDICTION ACCURACY; PREDICTION ERRORS; PROXIMAL FEMUR; SIDEWAYS FALL; STATE OF THE ART; SUBJECT-SPECIFIC;

AXIAL LOADS; BONE; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FORECASTING; LOADING;

STRAIN;

ACCURACY; ARTICLE; BONE STRESS; CADAVER; COMPRESSION; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMUR; FEMUR FRACTURE; FEMUR NECK; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MECHANICAL STRESS; MECHANICAL TORSION; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

FEMUR HEAD; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; HUMANS; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; STRESS, PHYSIOLOGICAL; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 84455208194     PISSN: 00219290     EISSN: 18732380     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.10.019     Document Type: Article

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