Structural strength of cancellous specimens from bovine femur under cyclic compression

The incidence of osteoporotic fractures was estimated as nine million worldwide in 2000, with particular occurrence at the proximity of joints rich in cancellous bone. Although most of these fractures spontaneously heal, some fractures progressively collapse during the early post-fracture period. Pr...

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Main Authors: Kaori Endo, Satoshi Yamada, Masahiro Todoh, Masahiko Takahata, Norimasa Iwasaki, Shigeru Tadano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2016-01-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/1562.pdf