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Preliminary notes on the conversion of three-dimensional images of bones into CAD structures for the pre-operative planning of intertrochantheric osteotomies

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  1. Department of Electronics, University of Naples, Via Clandio 21, 80125, Naples, Italy

    A. Pepino, M. Cesarelli & M. Bracale

  2. Radiology Clinic, Second Faculty of Medicine, University of Naples, Via Pansini 5, 80100, Naples, Italy

    F. Di Salle

  3. Orthopaedic Clinic, Second Faculty of Medicine, University of Naples, Via Pansini 5, 80100, Naples, Italy

    A. Mosca

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Pepino, A., Cesarelli, M., Di Salle, F. et al. Preliminary notes on the conversion of three-dimensional images of bones into CAD structures for the pre-operative planning of intertrochantheric osteotomies. Med. Biol. Eng. Comput. 31, 529–534 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02441990

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