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Temporal Trends in Vertebral Size and Shape from Medieval to Modern-Day
Human lumbar vertebrae support the weight of the upper body. Loads lifted and carried by the upper extremities cause significant loading stress to the vertebral bodies. It is well established that trauma-induced vertebral fractures are common especially among elderly people. The aim of this study wa...
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Public Library of Science
2009
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2652716/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19279681 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0004836 |