Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 41, Issue 11 , Pages 2483-2491 , 7 August 2008

An accurate estimation of bone density improves the accuracy of subject-specific finite element models

,Accepted 13 May 2008.

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PII: S0021-9290(08)00246-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2008.05.017

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 41, Issue 11 , Pages 2483-2491 , 7 August 2008

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