Current Orthopaedics
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(iii) Material properties of biological tissues related to joint surgery

  • Ulrich Hansen

      Affiliations

    • Biomechanics Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ, UK
    • ,
  • Spyridon Masouros

      Affiliations

    • Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ, UK
    • ,
  • Andrew A. Amis

      Affiliations

    • Biomechanics Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +442075947062; fax: +442078238845.

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doi: 10.1016/j.cuor.2005.12.001

Current Orthopaedics
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