[Optimisation of hip endoprosthesis election by using finite element analysis].
The main aim of this study is to present an optimized method for election of hip endoprosthesis by using finite element analysis.


METHODS
Four types of hip endoprosthesis with different design and fixation type were considered for this study. First step is three-dimensional reconstruction to one femur using CT sections; the second represent the hip endoprostheses components 3D reconstruction, virtual implantation of each endoprosthesis in femur, then finite element analysis.


RESULTS
The calculated Von Mises stress as a result of finite element analysis indicates the optimum endoprosthesis by considering the stress on endoprosthetic nail and bone.
Munteanu
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Disciplina de Biomecanică, Facultatea de Bioinginerie Medicală, Universitatea de Medicină si Farmacie "Gr.T. Popa" Iaşi.
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D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D020342:Finite Element Analysis; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D011474:Prosthesis Design / Q000379:methods*; D012984:Software