Femur geometry and body composition influence femoral neck stresses: A combined fall simulation and beam modelling approach

Metrics of femur geometry and body composition have been linked to clinical hip fracture risk. Mechanistic explanations for these relationships have generally focused on femur strength; however, impact loading also modulates fracture risk. We evaluated the potential effects of femur geometry and body composition on femoral neck stresses during lateral impacts. Fifteen female volunteers completed low-energy sideways falls on to the hip. …