Medical Engineering & Physics
Volume 31, Issue 6 , Pages 668-672 , July 2009

Comparison of 3D finite element analysis derived stiffness and BMD to determine the failure load of the excised proximal femur

  • C.M. Langton

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Health & Biomedical Innovation and School of Physical & Chemical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane 4001, Queensland, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +61 7 31382002.
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  • S. Pisharody

      Affiliations

    • Department of Computer Science, University of Hull, Hull, UK
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  • J.H. Keyak

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, Irvine, USA

Received 27 May 2008 ,Revised 23 December 2008 ,Accepted 24 December 2008.

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PII: S1350-4533(09)00030-7

doi: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2008.12.007

Medical Engineering & Physics
Volume 31, Issue 6 , Pages 668-672 , July 2009