In vivo linear microcracks of human femoral cortical bone remain parallel to osteons during aging

Bone

Volumn 43, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 856-861

  Wasserman, Nicholas ^a   Brydges, Brandon ^b   Searles, Shane ^b   Akkus, Ozan ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b The University of Toledo   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Bone matrix; Fracture; Microdamage; Osteon

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; BONE REMODELING; CADAVER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CORTICAL BONE; DIAPHYSIS; FEMUR; FEMUR FRACTURE; FRACTURE; HUMAN; IN VIVO STUDY;

ADULT; AGED; AGING; FEMUR; HAVERSIAN SYSTEM; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; STRESS, MECHANICAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 53349168982     PISSN: 87563282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2008.07.238     Document Type: Article

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