Data associated with ‘The influence of the representation of collagen fibre organisation on the cartilage contact mechanics of the hip joint’

This dataset contains the results of a finite element (FE) hip model with subject-specific geometry and biphasic cartilage properties. Different levels of detail in the representation of fibre reinforcement were considered to evaluate the feasibility of simplifying the complex depth-dependent fibre pattern in the native hip joint. A FE model of a cadaveric hip with subject-specific geometry was constructed through micro-computed-tomography (µCT) imaging. The cartilage was assumed to be biphasic and fibre-reinforced with different levels of detail in the fibre representation. Simulations were performed for heel-strike, mid-stance and toe-off during walking and one-leg-stance over 1500 s. The data provided here comprises the results found for contract stress, fluid pressure, solid phase compressive stress, maximum and minimum Lagrangian strains for the models with different cartilage representations.