Simulation by Finite Elements of Bone Remodelling After Implantation of Femoral Stems

In the past 20th century, during the sixties, a successful replacement of a pathologic hip joint was finally achieved. It was the first arthroplasty of the hip providing a good functional outcome. This new technique was described by Charnley in 1961 (Charnley, 1961). Two materials were then introduced in the orthopedic surgery, the polyethylene and the polymethyl methacrylate. This later is known as bone cement, and allowed a good fixation of the prosthetic implants into the femoral canal and the pelvic acetabulum. This technique represented one of the most important advances in the Orthopedic Surgery during the 20th century.