Table 1. Summary of the investigated models.
Femur-Model | Part | Element type | Number of elements |
Model A | Femur | C3D10 | 227,000 |
NCB | C3D8 | 14,000 | |
Model B | Femur | C3D10 | 274,000 |
NCB | C3D8 | 14,000 | |
Model C | Femur | C3D8 | 110,000 |
NCB | C3D8 | 14,000 |
For each investigated femoral model element types and number of elements are listed. The osteosynthesis plate (NCB®) was the same for each model.