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Evolution of different designs and wear studies in total hip prosthesis using finite element analysis: A review
Published in Cogent Engineering, 2022
Chethan K N, Shyamasunder Bhat N, Mohammad Zuber, Satish Shenoy B
The acetabulum is a cup-shaped structure, large in size, and articulates with the head of the femur. It is located on the lateral surface of the pelvic bone where the ilium and ischium fuse with the pubis (Gray, 1960). Figure 4 shows the cross-section of the acetabulum.