Development of musculoskeletal models for the design and the pre-clinical validation of hip resurfacing prosthesis

Background. The surgical treatment of dysfunctional hips is a severe condition for the patient and a costly therapy for the public health. Hip resurfacing techniques seem to hold the promise of various advantages over traditional THR, with particular attention to young and active patients. Although...

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Main Author: Martelli, Saulo <1972>
Other Authors: Cristofolini, Luca
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:en
Published: Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna 2008
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Online Access:http://amsdottorato.unibo.it/673/