Fig. 1From: Stiffness optimization and reliable design of a hip implant by using the potential of additive manufacturing processesQualitative numerical analysis to illustrate the influence of implant stiffness on the stress situation in the bone. (a) Healthy bone without implant. (b) Bone with too stiff implant ("stress shielding"). (c) Bone with implant that is too flexible. (d) Implant with adjusted stiffnessBack to article page