Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 41, Issue 9 , Pages 1961-1968 , 2008

Some basic relationships between density values in cancellous and cortical bone

  • Peter Zioupos

      Affiliations

    • Biomechanics Laboratories, Department of Materials & Applied Science, Cranfield University, Shrivenham, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +441793785932; fax: +441793783076.
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  • Richard B. Cook

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral Rehabilitation, School of Dentistry, Otago University, Dunedin, New Zealand
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  • John R. Hutchinson

      Affiliations

    • Structure and Motion Laboratory, The Royal Veterinary College, University of London, Hatfield, UK

,Accepted 28 March 2008.

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PII: S0021-9290(08)00157-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2008.03.025

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 41, Issue 9 , Pages 1961-1968 , 2008

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