Table 2.

Bone material properties used.

	Young's modulus [N/mm2]	Poisson ratio	Tensile strength (N/mm2)	Compression strength (N/mm2)
Cortical bone [14, 15]	18.000	0.3	135	205
Cancellous bone [12]	1050	0.2	7	10
Cartilage [13]	150	0.2	—	—