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From: Does the optimal position of the acetabular fragment should be within the radiological normal range for all developmental dysplasia of the hip? A patient-specific finite element analysis

Fig. 2

The generation of articular cartilage and 3D FE model of the hip. a A red filling layer was constructed in the joint space between the femoral head and acetabulum; the bisected part of this layer was taken as acetabular cartilage and femoral head cartilage. b The constructed acetabular cartilage. c The constructed 3D FE model of the femur and pelvis, the blue layer represents the articular cartilage and the purple line represents the spring elements simulating the capsular ligaments

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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X