Table 2.

Mean value and angular orientation of the resultant forces for the three load cases considered in (Beaupré et al. 1990b; Jacobs et al. 1995). Angles are referred to the vertical direction (see Fig. 5c)

Load case	Load (F) applied on the femoral head		Reaction force (R) applied on the greater trochanter
	Load (N)	Angle θ(°)	Load (N)	Angle θ(°)
1	2317	24	703	28
2	1158	− 15	351	− 8
3	1548	56	468	35