Abstract
In 1892, J. Wolff, an orthopedic surgeon, stated that the internal architecture and shape of a bone were related to the direction of stresses placed upon it. Conventional radiographs and MRI can demonstrate the adaptability of bones to stresses. Imaging also demonstrates that this adaptability has limitations, and that excessive stress may lead to fracture.
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Publication types
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Comparative Study
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English Abstract
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Review
MeSH terms
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Biomechanical Phenomena
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Bone and Bones / physiopathology
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Diagnostic Imaging*
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Fractures, Compression / diagnosis
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Fractures, Compression / physiopathology
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Fractures, Stress / diagnosis*
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Fractures, Stress / physiopathology
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Humans
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Image Enhancement
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Image Processing, Computer-Assisted*
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Muscle, Skeletal / physiopathology
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Osteoporotic Fractures / diagnosis
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Osteoporotic Fractures / physiopathology
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Sensitivity and Specificity