Trabecular bone is a highly porous, heterogeneous, and anisotropic material which can be
found at the epiphyses of long bones and in the vertebral bodies. Studying the mechanical …

Observations that dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) measures of areal bone mineral
density cannot completely explain fracture incidence after anti-resorptive treatment have led …

Taking inspiration from nature, triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS) are tailored as a
promising tool for designing internal pore architecture of porous biomaterials. In the next …

The progress in additive manufacturing has remarkably increased the application of lattice
materials in the biomedical field for the fabrication of scaffolds used as bone substitutes …

Non-invasive and/or non-destructive techniques can provide structural information about
bone, beyond simple bone densitometry. While the latter provides important information …

The role of bone tissue's geometric distribution in hip fracture risk requires full evaluation in
large population‐based datasets. We tested whether section modulus, a geometric index of …

Surgical treatments for lower back pain can be distributed into two main groups: fusion
(arthrodesis) and disc replacement (arthroplasty). The objective of this study was to …

Osteoporosis is the most common of all metabolic bone disorders. It is characterized by low
bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue, with a consequent increase …

The mechanical properties of bone material are determined by the relative amounts of its 3
major constituents: mineral, water, and organics (mainly type I collagen); by the quality of …

Vertebral fractures may result in pain, loss of height, spinal instability, kyphotic deformity and
ultimately increased morbidity. Fracture risk can be estimated by vertebral bone mineral …