Statistical modeling of the equine third metacarpal bone incorporating morphology and bone mineral density.

The objective of this study was to describe the three-dimensional shape and subchondral bone mineral density (BMD) variation of the equine distal third metacarpal bone (MC3) using a statistical shape model. The association between form and function builds upon previous two-dimensional observations o...

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Main Authors: Helen Liley, Ju Zhang, Elwyn C Firth, Justin W Fernandez, Thor F Besier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5991359?pdf=render