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Effect of long-term preservation on the mechanical properties of cortical bone in goats

Emil H van Haaren Department of Orthopedic Surgery, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Skeletal Tissue Engineering Group Amsterdam (STEGA), Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Babette C van der Zwaard Department of Anatomy and Embryology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Faculty of Human Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Albert J van der Veen Department of Clinical Physics and Informatics, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Skeletal Tissue Engineering Group Amsterdam (STEGA), Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Ide C Heyligers Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Atrium Medical Center, Heerlen, the Netherlands; Skeletal Tissue Engineering Group Amsterdam (STEGA), Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Paul IJM Wuisman Department of Orthopedic Surgery, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Skeletal Tissue Engineering Group Amsterdam (STEGA), Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Theo H Smit Department of Clinical Physics and Informatics, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Skeletal Tissue Engineering Group Amsterdam (STEGA), Amsterdam, the NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 708-716 | Received 17 Jul 2007, Accepted 07 Mar 2008, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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