Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 32, Issue 12 , Pages 1287-1295 , December 1999

In situ measurement of articular cartilage deformation in intact femoropatellar joints under static loading

  • C. Herberhold

      Affiliations

    • Musculoskeletal Research Group, Institute of Anatomy, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Pettenkoferstr. 11, D-80336 Munich, Germany
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  • S. Faber

      Affiliations

    • Institut für Radiologische Diagnostik, Klinikum Großhadern, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, D-81377 Munich, Germany
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  • T. Stammberger

      Affiliations

    • Institut für Medizinische Informatik und Systemforschung, GSF-Forschungszentrum für Umwelt und Gesundheit Neuherberg, D-85764 Oberschleißheim, Germany
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  • M. Steinlechner

      Affiliations

    • Institut für Gerichtliche Medizin der Universität Innsbruck, Müllerstrasse 44/III, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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  • R. Putz

      Affiliations

    • Musculoskeletal Research Group, Institute of Anatomy, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Pettenkoferstr. 11, D-80336 Munich, Germany
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  • K.H. Englmeier

      Affiliations

    • Institut für Medizinische Informatik und Systemforschung, GSF-Forschungszentrum für Umwelt und Gesundheit Neuherberg, D-85764 Oberschleißheim, Germany
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  • M. Reiser

      Affiliations

    • Institut für Radiologische Diagnostik, Klinikum Großhadern, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, D-81377 Munich, Germany
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  • F. Eckstein

      Affiliations

    • Musculoskeletal Research Group, Institute of Anatomy, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Pettenkoferstr. 11, D-80336 Munich, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +49-89-5160-4847; fax: +49-89-5160-4802

,Accepted 14 June 1999.

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Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 32, Issue 12 , Pages 1287-1295 , December 1999

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