Biomechanical determination of the relationship between femoral neck lesion size and the risk of pathological fracture
HIP INTERNATIONAL, vol.26, no.2, pp.158-163, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 26 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2016
- Doi Number: 10.5301/hipint.5000309
- Journal Name: HIP INTERNATIONAL
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.158-163
- Keywords: Bone strength prediction, Femur neck metastases, Pathological fracture, Stance type loading (static balance)
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Purpose: Half of the pathological fractures of the proximal femur occur in the neck region. We evaluate the relationship between the defect size within the femoral neck and the risk of pathological fracture.