Computer model analysis of the Swanson and Sutter metacarpophalangeal joint implants

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 25 B, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 212-220

  Williams, N W ^a   Penrose, J M T ^b   Hose, D R ^b  

^a NORTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPUTER MODEL; COMPUTER PROGRAM; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; IMPLANT; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; METACARPOPHALANGEAL JOINT;

EID: 0034022397     PISSN: 02667681     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1054/jhsb.1999.0352     Document Type: Article

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