Bone and muscle are two deeply interconnected organs and a strong relationship between
them exists in their development and maintenance. The peak of both bone and muscle mass …

Osteoporosis is a metabolic disease characterized by low bone mass and structural
deterioration with an increased fracture risk. Atraumatic fragility fractures mainly affect the …

High‐resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR‐pQCT) is a newly
developed in vivo clinical imaging modality. It can assess the 3D microstructure of cortical …

Osteoporosis predisposes patients to spinal fragility fractures. Imaging plays a key role in the
diagnosis and prognostication of these osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVF). However, the …

In the assessment of osteoporosis, the measurement of bone mineral density (BMDa)
obtained from dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA; g/cm2) is the most widely used …

Bone fracture occurs when the bone strength (ie the ability of the bone to resist a force) is
less than the force applied to the bone. In the elderly, falls represent the more severe forces …

Following the increased awareness about the central role of the pediatric age in building
bone for life, clinicians face more than ever the necessity of assessing bone health in …

The current clinical assessment of fracture risk lacks information about the inherent quality of
a person's bone tissue. Working toward an imaging-based approach to quantify both a bone …

Fragility fractures are a growing problem worldwide, and current methods for diagnosing
osteoporosis do not always identify individuals who require treatment to prevent a fracture …

Purpose Lower limb stress fractures (SF) have a high prevalence in female athletes of
running-related sports. The purpose of this study was to investigate bone quality, including …