reviewNew England Journal of MedicineMay 24, 2006Closed access

Bone Quality — The Material and Structural Basis of Bone Strength and Fragility

ESEgo SeemanPDPierre D. Delmas

University of Melbourne · Austin Health · +2 more institutions

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Abstract

This review discusses advances in knowledge regarding the composition and structure of bone, the modeling and remodeling of bone, the formation of bone during growth and its reconstruction in adults, and how age-related abnormalities in these processes compromise the composition and structure of bone.

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Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Bone structure
  • Bone remodeling
  • Compromise
  • Fragility
  • Biomedical engineering
  • Internal medicine
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