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Cadaver bone

Embalmed and fresh frozen human bones in orthopedic cadaveric studies: which bone is authentic and feasible?

A mechanical study

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Pages 543-547 | Received 02 Mar 2012, Accepted 11 Jun 2012, Published online: 14 Sep 2012

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