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Table 2 The direction and magnitude of the hip reaction and muscle forces

From: Hip reconstruction using a customized intercalary prosthesis with the rhino horn-designed uncemented stem for ultrashort proximal femur segments following tumor resection: a combined biomechanical and clinical study

Muscle group/contact force (N)

Force applied (X)

Force applied (Y)

Force applied (Z)

Hip reaction force

-790

230.1

-1886.7

Gluteus maximum

169.6

-78.2

223.8

Glutei

225.7

-32.3

312.1

Iliopsoas

-0.5

65.6

55.8

Piriformis

104

-56.5

34.9

Vastus lateralis

42

-193

-813