## Abstract A computerβimplemented biomechanical model of a thoracolumbar spine and deformable rib cage was used to investigate the influence of spine morphology and rib cage stiffness properties on the rib cage deformities that arise from scoliosis and to study the relationship of actual rib disto
In vivo measurement of rib cage stiffness
β Scribed by Michael Lee; Stephen Hill; John Scullin
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1992
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 119 KB
- Volume
- 25
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0021-9290
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