Finite element method evaluation: Articulations and diagonals in an 8-pin type 1B external skeletal fixator

Veterinary Surgery

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 28-37

  Lauer, Susanne K ^a   Aron, Dennis N ^a   Evans, Mark D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b University of Georgia   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; BONE NAIL; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EXTERNAL FIXATOR; FRACTURE; FRACTURE HEALING; MECHANICAL STRESS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY;

ANIMALS; BONE NAILS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EXTERNAL FIXATORS; FRACTURE HEALING; FRACTURES, BONE; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; STRESS, MECHANICAL;

EID: 0033630762     PISSN: 01613499     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-950X.2000.00028.x     Document Type: Article

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