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Table 1 The elastic modulus parameters of the femur and internal fixation devices

From: Bio-mechanical effects of femoral neck system versus cannulated screws on treating young patients with Pauwels type III femoral neck fractures: a finite element analysis

Items

Femur

Titanium alloy

Cortical bone

cancellous bone

Elastic modulus (GPa)

16.8

0.84

105

Poisson’s ratio

0.3

0.2

0.35

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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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