In vivo measurements show tensile axial
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A. Aamodt; J. Lund-Larsen; J. Eine; E. Andersen; P. Benum; O. Schnell Husby
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Article
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1997
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Elsevier Science
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English
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Two conflicting theories exist concerning the stress pattern for the proximal lateral aspect of the human femur. According to the classic theory of Pauwels, a bending moment on the femur leads to compression medially and to tension laterally. The alternative theory is that muscle forces contribute t