Women with previous stress fractures show reduced bone material strength Microindentation measurements in a retrospective case-control study of 60 subjects

• Published in: Acta orthopaedica Vol. 87; no. 6; pp. 626 - 631
• Main Authors: Duarte Sosa, Daysi, Fink Eriksen, Erik
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 01.11.2016; Medical Journals Sweden

Background and purpose - Bone fragility is determined by bone mass, bone architecture, and the material properties of bone. Microindentation has been introduced as a measurement method that reflects bone material properties. The pathogenesis of underlying stress fractures, in particular the role of...