Cross‐sectional geometry of Pecos Pueblo femora and tibiae—A biomechanical investigation: II. Sex, age, and side differences

American Journal of Physical Anthropology

Volumn 60, Issue 3, 1983, Pages 383-400

  Ruff, Christopher B ^a   Hayes, Wilson C ^a  

^a BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Cross sectional geometry; Femur; Intra populational variation; Pecos Pueblo; Tibia

Indexed keywords

AGE; BIOMECHANICS; BONE; ETHNIC OR RACIAL ASPECTS; FEMUR; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; HUMAN; OSTEOMETRY; SEX; SEX DIFFERENCE; TIBIA;

ADULT; AGING; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; FEMUR; HUMAN; INDIANS, NORTH AMERICAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGE; SEX FACTORS; TIBIA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0020549477     PISSN: 00029483     EISSN: 10968644     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.1330600309     Document Type: Article

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