Estimating human long bone cross-sectional geometric properties: A comparison of noninvasive methods

Journal of Human Evolution

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 221-235

  O'Neill, Matthew C ^a   Ruff, Christopher B ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Cross sectional geometry; Femur; Human; Tibia

Indexed keywords

BONE; ESTIMATION METHOD; GEOMETRY;

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EID: 8844225685     PISSN: 00472484     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhevol.2004.07.002     Document Type: Article

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