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Technical Note

Multi-scale finite element modelling at the posterior lumbar vertebra: analysis of pedicle stresses due to pars fracture

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Pages 787-791 | Received 22 Nov 2011, Accepted 24 Jul 2012, Published online: 10 Sep 2012

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