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Effect of finite element model loading condition on fracture risk assessment in men and women: the AGES-Reykjavik

J H Keyak1, S Sigurdsson, G S Karlsdottir

  • 1Department of Radiological Sciences, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA; Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA.

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Bone strengthF(L)F(P)F(PL)F(Stance)FEFemurFinite element analysisHip fractureLOsteoporosisPPLQuantitative computed tomographyfinite elementfinite element analysis-computed proximal femoral strength for loading representing a fall onto the lateral aspect of the greater trochanterfinite element analysis-computed proximal femoral strength for loading representing a fall onto the posterior aspect of the greater trochanterfinite element analysis-computed proximal femoral strength for loading representing a fall onto the posterolateral aspect of the greater trochanterfinite element analysis-computed proximal femoral strength for loading similar to that during single-limb stancelateralposteriorposterolateral

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