The effect of repeated freeze-thaw cycles on the biomechanical properties of canine cortical bone

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 59-64

  Boutros, C P ^a   Trout, D R ^a,c   Kasra, M ^b   Grynpas, M D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^b MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biomechanical testing; Cortical bone; Dog; Repeated freezing

Indexed keywords

EID: 23044520576     PISSN: 09320814     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1632632     Document Type: Article

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