Biomechanical Properties of Bone and Biomechanics of Age - Related Fractures - Review
From a biomechanical viewpoint, fractures are due to a structural failure of the bone. This failure occurs when the forces applied to the bone exceed its load – bearing capacity. The load – bearing capacity of a bone depends on the geometry (its size, shape and distribution of bone mass), and the ma...
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| Language: | English |
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Galenos Yayinevi
2007-06-01
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| Series: | Türk Osteoporoz Dergisi |
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| Online Access: | http://www.turkosteoporozdergisi.org/article_4134/Biomechanical-Properties-Of-Bone-And-Biomechanics-Of-Age-Related-Fractures-Review |