Bone density spatial patterns in the distal radius reflect habitual hand postures adopted by quadrupedal primates

Journal of Human Evolution

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 130-141

  Patel, Biren A ^a   Carlson, Kristian J ^b  

^a STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Apparent density; Computed tomography osteoabsorptiometry; Digitigrade; Knuckle walk; Locomotion; Wrist joint

Indexed keywords

BONE; LOCOMOTION; POSTURE; PRIMATE;

PRIMATES;

EID: 33846543145     PISSN: 00472484     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhevol.2006.08.007     Document Type: Article

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