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Mechanical testing of hip implants alone (Construct A). (a) Modular and (b) Monoblock devices. An indenting plate compressed the femoral head. Implants were fixed in cement chambers to a depth such that working lengths for both stems were 225 mm. Large arrows show vertical load direction. Strain gages are indicated by numbered arrows.
