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An examination of one-piece metacarpophalangeal joint implants using finite element analysis

J. M. T. Penrose Department of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering, University of Sheffield, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, S10 2JF, UK
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N. W. Williams Department of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering, University of Sheffield, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, S10 2JF, UK
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D. R. Hose Department of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering, University of Sheffield, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, S10 2JF, UK
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E. A. Trowbridge Department of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering, University of Sheffield, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, S10 2JF, UK
Pages 145-150 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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