Table 1 Material Properties.

From: Finite element analysis of different cephalomedullary nail treatments for basicervical femoral neck fracture

 

Elastic modulus (MPa)

Poisson’s ratio

Density (g/cm3)

Cortical bone of femur

16,800

0.3

1.50

Trabecular bone of femur

840

0.29

0.20

Internal implants (titanium alloy)

110,000

0.316

4.62

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