Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 40, Issue 15 , Pages 3297-3304 , 2007

A surrogate long-bone model with osteoporotic material properties for biomechanical testing of fracture implants

  • Mark B. Sommers

      Affiliations

    • Biomechanics Laboratory, Legacy Clinical Research and Technology Center, Portland, OR, USA
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  • Daniel C. Fitzpatrick

      Affiliations

    • Orthopedic Healthcare Northwest, Eugene, OR, USA
    • ,
  • Steven M. Madey

      Affiliations

    • Biomechanics Laboratory, Legacy Clinical Research and Technology Center, Portland, OR, USA
    • ,
  • Corey Vande Zanderschulp

      Affiliations

    • Biomechanics Laboratory, Legacy Clinical Research and Technology Center, Portland, OR, USA
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  • Michael Bottlang

      Affiliations

    • Biomechanics Laboratory, Legacy Clinical Research and Technology Center, Portland, OR, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +15034135457; fax: +15034135216.

,Accepted 27 April 2007.

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PII: S0021-9290(07)00197-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2007.04.024

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 40, Issue 15 , Pages 3297-3304 , 2007

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