Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 39, Issue 8 , Pages 1435-1443 , 2006

Finite element analysis of a total ankle replacement during the stance phase of gait

  • B. Reggiani

      Affiliations

    • Bioengineering Science Research Group, School of Engineering Sciences, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK
    • DIEM – Dipartimento di Ingegneria delle Costruzioni Meccaniche, Nucleari, Aeronautiche e di Metallurgia, Università degli Studi di Bologna, Viale Risorgimento 2, 40136, Bologna, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. DIEM – Dipartimento di Ingegneria delle Costruzioni Meccaniche, Nucleari, Aeronautiche e di Metallurgia, Università degli Studi di Bologna, Viale Risorgimento 2 40136, Bologna, Italy. Tel.: +390512093437; fax: +390512093412.
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  • A. Leardini

      Affiliations

    • Movement Analysis Laboratory, Istituti Ortopedici Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136, Bologna, Italy
    • ,
  • F. Corazza

      Affiliations

    • Movement Analysis Laboratory, Istituti Ortopedici Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136, Bologna, Italy
    • DIEM – Dipartimento di Ingegneria delle Costruzioni Meccaniche, Nucleari, Aeronautiche e di Metallurgia, Università degli Studi di Bologna, Viale Risorgimento 2, 40136, Bologna, Italy
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  • M. Taylor

      Affiliations

    • Bioengineering Science Research Group, School of Engineering Sciences, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK

,Accepted 8 April 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2005.04.010

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 39, Issue 8 , Pages 1435-1443 , 2006

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