Microdamage in bone

Microdamage in bone can be caused by the various loads to which bones are subjected during normal daily activity. It occurs in two different types mainly depending on the load: diffuse damage and microcracks.

References

Burr, D.B.; Allen, M.R. (2013). Basic and Applied Bone Biology. Elsevier Science. pp. 23–24. ISBN 978-0-12-391459-0.

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