Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 40, Issue 15 , Pages 3305-3313 , 2007

A damage model for the growth plate: Application to the prediction of slipped capital epiphysis

  • M.J. Gómez-Benito

      Affiliations

    • Group of Structures and Materials Modelling, Aragón Institute of Engineering Research (I3A), University of Zaragoza, CIBER-BNN Networking Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedice ICS-Aragón Institute of Health Science, María de Luna s/n, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Mechanical Engineering, I3A, University of Zaragoza, María de Luna, s/n. E-50018 Zaragoza, Spain. Tel.: +34976761000x5231; fax: +3497676 2578.
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  • P. Moreo

      Affiliations

    • Group of Structures and Materials Modelling, Aragón Institute of Engineering Research (I3A), University of Zaragoza, CIBER-BNN Networking Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedice ICS-Aragón Institute of Health Science, María de Luna s/n, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
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  • M.A. Pérez

      Affiliations

    • Group of Structures and Materials Modelling, Aragón Institute of Engineering Research (I3A), University of Zaragoza, CIBER-BNN Networking Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedice ICS-Aragón Institute of Health Science, María de Luna s/n, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
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  • O. Paseta

      Affiliations

    • Group of Structures and Materials Modelling, Aragón Institute of Engineering Research (I3A), University of Zaragoza, CIBER-BNN Networking Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedice ICS-Aragón Institute of Health Science, María de Luna s/n, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
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  • J.M. García-Aznar

      Affiliations

    • Group of Structures and Materials Modelling, Aragón Institute of Engineering Research (I3A), University of Zaragoza, CIBER-BNN Networking Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedice ICS-Aragón Institute of Health Science, María de Luna s/n, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
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  • C. Barrios

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedics and Trauma Unit, Department of Surgery, Valencia University Medical School, Valencia, Spain
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  • M. Doblaré

      Affiliations

    • Group of Structures and Materials Modelling, Aragón Institute of Engineering Research (I3A), University of Zaragoza, CIBER-BNN Networking Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedice ICS-Aragón Institute of Health Science, María de Luna s/n, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain

,Accepted 29 April 2007.

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PII: S0021-9290(07)00198-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2007.04.018

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 40, Issue 15 , Pages 3305-3313 , 2007

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