What makes an accurate and reliable subject-specific finite element model? A case study of an elephant femur

J. R Soc. Interface 9, 351–361 (7 February 2012; Published online 13 July 2011) (doi:10.1098/rsif.2011.0323)

Subsequent to publication of ‘What makes an accurate and reliable subject-specific finite element model? A case study of an elephant femur. J. R Soc. Interface 9, 351–361 (7 February 2012; Published online 13 July 2011, doi:10.1098/rsif.2011.0323)’, the journal received an expression of concern from the authors (O. Panagiotopoulou, S. D. Wilshin, E. J. Rayfield, S. J. Shefelbine and J. R. Hutchinson) about the validity of some of the data and methods. While awaiting the outcome of further investigations, the Editor and the authors wish to notify readers of our concerns regarding this article.

O. Panagiotopoulou

School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, o.panagiotopoulou@uq.edu.au

S. D. Wilshin

Structure and Motion Laboratory, Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, The Royal Veterinary College, University of London, London, UK, swilshin@rvc.ac.uk

E. J. Rayfield

School of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK, e.rayfield@bristol.ac.uk

S. J. Shefelbine

Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA, s.shefelbine@neu.edu

J. R. Hutchinson

Structure and Motion Laboratory, Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, The Royal Veterinary College, University of London, London, UK, JHutchinson@rvc.ac.uk

Professor Leslie Dutton FRS

Editor-in-Chief, Interface

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