Journal of Clinical Densitometry
Volume 11, Issue 3 , Pages 360-366 , July 2008

Hip Axis Length Changes in 10,554 Males and Females and the Association with Femoral Neck Fracture

Received 16 November 2007 ,Revised 11 March 2008 ,Accepted 21 April 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jocd.2008.04.005

Journal of Clinical Densitometry
Volume 11, Issue 3 , Pages 360-366 , July 2008

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