Development and validation of a human hip joint finite element model for tissue stress and strain predictions during gait

Articular cartilage degeneration, called osteoarthritis, in the hip joint is a serious condition that affects millions of individuals yearly, with limited clinical solutions available to prevent or slow progression of damage. Additionally, the effects of high-risk factors (e.g. obesity, soft and har...

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Main Author: Pyle, Jeffrey D
Format: Others
Published: DigitalCommons@CalPoly 2013
Subjects:
hip
Online Access:https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/1131
https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2218&context=theses