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Patient-specific modelling of the foot: automated hexahedral meshing of the bones

W.B. LieversCenter for Applied Biomechanics, University of Virginia, 4040 Lewis and Clark Drive, Charlottesville, VA22911, USA
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R.W. KentCenter for Applied Biomechanics, University of Virginia, 4040 Lewis and Clark Drive, Charlottesville, VA22911, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 1287-1297 | Received 19 Sep 2011, Accepted 17 Feb 2012, Published online: 22 Mar 2012

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