Contact mechanics of the ovine stifle during simulated early stance in gait: An in vitro study using robotics

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 70-72

  Lee Shee, N K ^a   Dickey, J P ^a   Hurtig, B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Contact mechanics; Ovine; Robotics

Indexed keywords

OVIS;

EID: 33847717129     PISSN: 09320814     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1616591     Document Type: Article

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