Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 43, Issue 3 , Pages 477-484 , 10 February 2010

Strain shielding in distal femur after patellofemoral arthroplasty under different activity conditions

  • Susana Meireles

      Affiliations

    • Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +351916988909.
    • ,
  • António Completo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
    • ,
  • José António Simões

      Affiliations

    • Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
    • ,
  • Paulo Flores

      Affiliations

    • Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universidade de Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal

,Accepted 28 September 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.09.048

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 43, Issue 3 , Pages 477-484 , 10 February 2010

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