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Table 4 Sensitivity studies of FE models

From: Biomechanical effect of intertrochanteric curved varus osteotomy on stress reduction in femoral head osteonecrosis: a finite element analysis

Models

Pelvis bone

Cartilage

Max. von Mises stress (MPa)

1

E = 17 GPa

v = 0.3

E = 10.5 MPa

v = 0.45

298.50739

2

E = 17 GPa

v = 0.3

E = 11.55 MPa

v = 0.45

298.50583

3

E = 17 GPa

v = 0.3

E = 9.45 MPa

v = 0.45

298.50977

4

E = 18.7 GPa

v = 0.3

E = 10.5 MPa

v = 0.45

298.50909

5

E = 15.3 GPa

v = 0.3

E = 10.5 MPa

v = 0.45

298.50528

  1. E elastic modulus, v Poisson’s ratio