Table 3.
Peak contact stress (MPa) | |||
---|---|---|---|
Current studya | Anderson et al study22 (FE model) | ||
Motion | Right | Left | |
Walking | 13.41 | 10.56 | 10.78 |
Ascending stairs | 15.58 | 13.62 | 11.61 |
Descending stairs | 13.82 | 13.30 | 12.73 |
Peak stress, current study = average of peak stresses on femoral head, acetabulum; reported for right, left hips.