Biomechanics of the hip joint

Aziz Alturfan, Remzi Tozun, Onder Yazicioglu, Mahmut Berkman, Metin Turkmen, Yener Temelli

Abstract


In this study the importance of the biomechanic of the hip joint has been stressed. The different positions of the joint in the two phases of walking has been described. Then the physiological stress on the upper third of the femur and the stresses affecting the head of the femur have been discussed.

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Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. ISSN: 1017-995x