Non-invasive characterization of fracture callus structure and composition may facilitate
development of surrogate measures of the regain of mechanical function. As such …

The mouse fracture model is ideal for research into the pathways of healing because of the
availability of genetic and transgenic mice and the ability to create cell-specific genetic …

Assessment of fracture healing is a common problem in orthopaedic practice and research.
To determine the effectiveness of certain treatments, drugs, mechanical loads, or …

Earlier studies have shown that the influence of fixation stability on bone healing diminishes
with advanced age. The goal of this study was to unravel the relationship between …

Although fracture healing is frequently studied in pre-clinical models of long bone fractures
using rodents, there is a dearth of objective quantitative techniques to assess successful …

Longitudinal in vivo micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) is of interest to non-invasively
capture the healing process of individual animals in preclinical fracture healing studies …

Atraumatic fractures of the skeleton in osteoporotic patients are directly related to a
deterioration of bone strength. However, the failure of the bone tissue to withstand functional …

An experiment was designed to determine whether the material properties of fracture callus
can be predicted by the measurement of mineral density. Rat tibiae that had a closed …

The noninvasive evaluation of fracture healing may allow more precise timing of fixation
device removal, quantitative recommendations for weight bearing, and the prediction of …

In bone fracture healing, the extent to which the injured bone regains stability and strength
depends on the mechanical properties of the tissues that are formed during healing. While …