Validation and applications of discrete element analysis in the hip joint
Osteoarthritis is a progressive degenerative joint disease which causes pain, inflammation, and eventual loss of joint function. This debilitating disease affects approximately 3% of U.S. adults over 30 years old, with direct medical costs of over $100 billion each year. Post-traumatic osteoarthriti...
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University of Iowa
2015
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Online Access: | https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/1777 https://ir.uiowa.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5829&context=etd |