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Method and Instrumented Fixture for Femoral Fracture Testing in a Sideways Fall-on-the-Hip Position
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Chapters
- 00:05Title
- 00:43Large and Crosshead Fixture Attachments
- 02:09Imaging Equipment Setup, Load Cell Calibration, and Linear Potentiometer Calibration
- 03:49Bone Preparation for Testing, Testing to Fracture, and Post-fracture Preparation
- 05:47Results: Representative Post-fracture Analysis
- 06:14Conclusion
In this manuscript, we present a protocol to fracture test cadaveric proximal femora in a sideways fall on the hip configuration using instrumented fixtures mounted on a standard servo hydraulic frame. Nine digitized signals comprising forces, moments, and displacement along with two high speed video streams are acquired during testing.
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Femoral Fracture TestingSideways Fall-on-the-hipOsteoporosis ResearchFemoral StrengthTesting ApparatusAluminum BlockMain Fixture StructureSix Channel Load CellCrosshead FixtureBase PlateSlide BearingsSix Channel Load CellHigh Speed CameraData Acquisition UnitLinear PotentiometerCalibration
