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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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September 29, 2023

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10.3791/64947-v

DOI:
10.3791/64947-v

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08:43 min
September 29, 2023

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1School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering,Queensland University of Technology, 2Medical Device Research Institute, College of Science and Engineering,Flinders University

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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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Martelli, S., Perilli, E. Imaging of the Microstructural Failure Mechanism in the Human Hip. J. Vis. Exp. (199), e64947, doi:10.3791/64947 (2023).

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