Objectives The femur is a major weight‐bearing bone that is variably loaded throughout
growth as children transition through locomotory states prior to the attainment of a mature …

Trabecular bone—the spongy bone inside marrow cavities—adapts to its mechanical
environment during growth and development. Trabecular structure can therefore be …

Osteological collections are an essential source of information on human biological and
cultural variability, providing insights about developmental, evolutionary, and biocultural …

Bone is a remarkable, living tissue that functionally adapts to external loading. Therefore,
bone shape and internal structure carry information relevant to many disciplines, including …

Introduction The talus plays an important role in receiving and dissipating the forces and
linking the leg and the foot. As such, it is of paramount importance to analyze how its …

Objectives The study of the development of human bipedalism can provide a unique
perspective on the evolution of morphology and behavior across species. To generate new …

There is considerable variation in the gross morphology and tissue properties among the
bones of human infants, children, adolescents, and adults. Using 18 known‐age individuals …

Entheses are acknowledged as skeletal markers capable of revealing several biological and
behavioral aspects of past individuals and populations. However, entheseal changes (ECs) …

The concept of robusticity is widely used in palaeoanthropological and bioarchaeological
studies. Distinct skeletal structures are described as robust. Many specialists and non …

Objective The development of bipedalism is a very complex activity that contributes to
shaping the anatomy of the foot. The talus, which starts ossifying in utero, may account for …