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Imaging of the Microstructural Failure Mechanism in the Human Hip
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Imaging of the Microstructural Failure Mechanism in the Human Hip

Imaging of the Microstructural Failure Mechanism in the Human Hip

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08:43 min

September 29, 2023

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Chapters

  • 00:04Introduction
  • 01:16Planning a Specimen‐Specific Load Step Increment
  • 03:11Mechanical Testing with Concomitant Microstructural Imaging
  • 04:12Calculation of the Displacement and Strain Field
  • 05:29Analysis of Bone Deformation
  • 06:14Results: Measuring Deformation of Bone Microstructure in the Entire Proximal Human Femur
  • 07:37Conclusion

Summary

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The protocol enables the measurement of the deformation of the bone microstructure in the entire proximal human femur and its toughness by combining large-volume micro-CT scanning, a custom-made compressive stage, and advanced image processing tools.

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