• DocumentCode
    1859322
  • Title

    The anatomical shape of femora-a data base for new implants

  • Author

    Fröhling, M. ; Tummler, H.P. ; Kiehnle, A.

  • Author_Institution
    Orth. Univ. und Poliklinik Friedrichsheim, Frankfurt, West Germany
  • fYear
    1989
  • fDate
    9-12 Nov 1989
  • Firstpage
    1674
  • Abstract
    The problem of aseptic loosening of implants is addressed. A computer-tomography technique that is used to obtain detailed information about the anatomy of femora is described. The geometrical results from 209 human femora are presented. Three normalized cross sections obtained from an analysis of the femora at equivalent locations are shown. The data can be used to develop endoprostheses with higher long-term stability or to increase knowledge about the biomechanics of the femur
  • Keywords
    bone; prosthetics; anatomical shape; computer-tomography technique; endoprostheses; femora; femur biomechanics; femur geometry; implant aseptic loosening; implant database; normalized cross sections; Bones; Cameras; Feeds; Geometry; Hip; Image analysis; Image processing; Implants; Irrigation; Shape;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1989. Images of the Twenty-First Century., Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in
  • Conference_Location
    Seattle, WA
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IEMBS.1989.96400
  • Filename
    96400