Background Reduced bone density and increased fragility are hallmarks of osteoporosis,
making the disease a major public health concern. The disease necessitates early diagnosis …

The clinical success of orthopedic implants is closely related to their integration in the bone
tissue promoted by rough device surfaces. The biological response of precursor cells to their …

This study aimed to investigate the effect of morphology on permeability and fluid wall shear
stress of porous scaffold. Fluids passing through the scaffold were analyzed using the …

Background: MR-based subchondral bone effectively predicts knee osteoarthritis. However,
its clinical application is limited by the cost and time of MR. Purpose: We aim to develop a …

Hominin origins are generally taken to refer to the patterns and processes involved in the
divergence of hominins from their last common ancestor with the Pan clade. There are three …

Despite its importance in osteoporosis research, non-invasive bone health measurements
are still insufficient. This cumulative dissertation consists of three publications in the field of …

Bone is a lightweight structure that adapts in time to support habitual loads through a dense
cortical shell and an intricate trabecular network to best support daily loads while minimizing …

La osteoporosis es una enfermedad muy común en la población que gran morbilidad y
mortalidad, así como elevación en los costos de cuidado a la salud. El diagnóstico …

L'ostéoporose se traduit par une diminution exagérée de la masse osseuse et une
détérioration de la microarchitecture du tissu osseux entraînant une fragilisation de l'os et …