Intrinsic mechanical behaviour of femoral cortical bone in young, osteoporotic and bisphosphonatetreated individuals in low - and high energy fracture conditions

Researchers use Linkam’s Modular Force Stage (MFS) to investigate treatments for osteoporosis in fractures of femoral bones.

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Zimmermann, E., Schaible, E., Gludovatz, B. et al. Intrinsic mechanical behavior of femoral cortical bone in young, osteoporotic and bisphosphonate-treated individuals in low- and high energy fracture conditions. Sci Rep 6, 21072 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/srep21072