Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 40, Issue 1 , Pages 26-35 , 2007

The use of sparse CT datasets for auto-generating accurate FE models of the femur and pelvis

  • Vickie B. Shim

      Affiliations

    • Bioengineering Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +6493737599x83011; fax: +6493677157.
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  • Rocco P. Pitto

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Auckland, Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
    • Bioengineering Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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  • Robert M. Streicher

      Affiliations

    • Stryker SA. Thalwil, Switzerland
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  • Peter J. Hunter

      Affiliations

    • Bioengineering Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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  • Iain A. Anderson

      Affiliations

    • Bioengineering Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

,Accepted 26 November 2005.

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PII: S0021-9290(05)00535-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2005.11.018

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 40, Issue 1 , Pages 26-35 , 2007

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