Research Article
Comparison of Various Functionally Graded Femoral Prostheses by Finite Element Analysis
Table 2
Normal walking-frame of maximum contact force [
32,
33].
| Force (N) | | | | Acts at point* | |
| Hip contact | −378 | −229.6 | −1604.4 |
P0 | | Abductor | 406 | 30.1 | 605.5 |
P1 | Tensor fascia lata, proximal part | 50.4 | 81.2 | 92.4 |
P1 | Tensor fascia lata, distal part | −3.5 | −4.9 | −133 |
P1 | Vastus lateralis | −6.3 | 129.5 | −650.3 |
P2 |
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*Presented in Figure 2.
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