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ba0001pp50 | Bone biomechanics and quality | ECTS2013

Micro-morphological properties of osteons reveal changes in cortical bone stability during aging, osteoporosis and bisphosphonate treatment in women

Bernhard Andreas , Milovanovic Petar , Hahn Michael , Djonic Danijela , Krause Matthias , Breer Stefan , Pueschel Klaus , Zimmermann Elizabeth A , Djuric Marija , Amling Michael , Busse Bjoern

Bone remodeling is the key process in bone structural reorganization, and its alterations lead to changes in bone mechanical strength. Since osteons reflect different bone remodeling patterns, we hypothesize that the femoral cortex of females with miscellaneous age, disease, and treatment conditions will display distinct osteonal morphology and osteocyte lacunar numbers along with different mechanical properties.The specimens used in this study were coll...