Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 41, Issue 1 , Pages 78-85 , 2008

Determination of vertebral endplate deformation under load using micro-computed tomography

  • P.A. Hulme

      Affiliations

    • MEM Research Center, University of Bern, Stauffacherstrasse 78, CH 3014, Bern, Switzerland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +41316315929; fax: +41316315960.
    • ,
  • S.J. Ferguson

      Affiliations

    • MEM Research Center, University of Bern, Stauffacherstrasse 78, CH 3014, Bern, Switzerland
    • ,
  • S.K. Boyd

      Affiliations

    • Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta., Canada

,Accepted 19 July 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2007.07.018

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 41, Issue 1 , Pages 78-85 , 2008

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