On the strength-safety factor (SSF) for load-bearing skeletal organs

Journal of Musculoskeletal Neuronal Interactions

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 136-140

  Frost, Harold M ^a  

^a Southern Colorado Clinic   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Bone; Growth; Joints; Ligaments; Modeling; Tendons

Indexed keywords

COLLAGEN;

ADAPTATION; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BONE STRENGTH; BONE STRESS; FASCIA; GROWTH PLATE; JOINT; LIGAMENT; MAMMAL; OSTEOARTHRITIS; PHYSIOLOGY; TENDON; WEIGHT BEARING;

EID: 0043173768     PISSN: 11087161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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