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Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation Volume 48, 1988 - Issue 5
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Original Article

Contribution of the trabecular component to mechanical strength and bone mineral content of the femoral neck. An experimental study on cadaver bones

C. Werner Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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B. F. Iversen Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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M. H. Therkildsen Department of Pathology, Frederiksberg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Pages 457-460 | Received 28 Sep 1987, Accepted 02 Feb 1988, Published online: 29 Mar 2011

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