A theoretical model to predict distribution of the fabric tensor and apparent density in cancellous bone

Journal of Mathematical Biology

Volumn 36, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 557-568

  Luo, Zong Ping ^a   An, Kai Nan ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

Apparent density; Bone remodeling; Fabric tensor; Theoretical model

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; BONE; BONE DENSITY; BONE REMODELING; FORECASTING; MECHANICAL STRESS; PHYSIOLOGY;

BONE AND BONES; BONE DENSITY; BONE REMODELING; FORECASTING; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; STRESS, MECHANICAL;

EID: 0032093047     PISSN: 03036812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002850050114     Document Type: Article

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