Stress analysis of a flexible one-piece type first metatarsophalangeal joint implant.
Abstract
Two-dimensional finite element analysis was used to obtain the magnitude and distribution of the stresses in models of two different designs of a flexible one-piece double-stemmed first metatarsophalangeal joint implant. The loading and constraint conditions have been reported by previous researchers to occur in vivo at the joint during the push-off phase of the normal walking cycle. Based on the results obtained, the authors recommend the direction that future studies in this area should take.
Publication Title
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
Recommended Citation
Lewis, G., & Alva, P. (1993). Stress analysis of a flexible one-piece type first metatarsophalangeal joint implant.. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 83 (1), 29-38. https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-83-1-29
