Research Article

The Influence of Geometry of Implants for Direct Skeletal Attachment of Limb Prosthesis on Rehabilitation Program and Stress-Shielding Intensity

Table 1

Mechanical properties of materials used for analyses.

PropertyMaterial
PEEK (glass-particle reinforced) [7, 8]Ti6Al4V [37]Cortical bone [38]Cancellous bone [38]

Young’s modulus [GPa]12.50110.0020.000.96
Density [g/cm3]1.3204.5001.7400.630
Poisson’s ratio0.400.330.300.12