Clinical Biomechanics
Volume 14, Issue 8 , Pages 543-548 , October 1999

Damage to rabbit femoral articular cartilage following direct impacts of uniform stresses: an in vitro study

  • H. Zhang

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Orthopaedics, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing University of Medical Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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  • M.S. Vrahas

      Affiliations

    • Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Louisiana State University Medical Center, 2025 Gravier Street, Suite 400, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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  • R.V. Baratta

      Affiliations

    • Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Louisiana State University Medical Center, 2025 Gravier Street, Suite 400, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author
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  • D.M. Rosler

      Affiliations

    • Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Louisiana State University Medical Center, 2025 Gravier Street, Suite 400, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA

Received 28 September 1998 ,Accepted 28 January 1999.

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PII: S0268-0033(99)00010-8

Clinical Biomechanics
Volume 14, Issue 8 , Pages 543-548 , October 1999

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