Preliminary results on the effects of orthopedic implant stiffness fixed to the cut end of the femur on the stress at the stump-prosthetic interface
People with trans-femoral amputation often experience skin breakdown due to the pressures and shear stresses in the stump-prosthesis interface. In this study, a finite element model was employed to investigate the stresses at the stump interface in the case of an orthopedic implant fixed to the cut...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Gruppo Italiano Frattura
2021-07-01
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| Series: | Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale |
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| Online Access: | https://www.fracturae.com/index.php/fis/article/view/3074/3263 |