Effect of ovariectomy on BMD, micro-architecture and biomechanics of cortical and cancellous bones in a sheep model Zi-xiang Wu, Wei Lei, Yun-yu Hu, Hai-qiang Wang, Shi-yong Wan, Zhen-sheng Ma, Hong-xun Sang, Suo-chao Fu, Yi-sheng Han Medical Engineering and Physics Volume 30, Issue 9, Pages 1112-1118 (November 2008) DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2008.01.007 Copyright © 2008 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Orientation of a bone cube in vitro. Medical Engineering and Physics 2008 30, 1112-1118DOI: (10.1016/j.medengphy.2008.01.007) Copyright © 2008 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Biomechanical tests for bone specimens. Left: uniaxial compression test for bone cylinders. Right: uniaxial compression test for bone cubes. Medical Engineering and Physics 2008 30, 1112-1118DOI: (10.1016/j.medengphy.2008.01.007) Copyright © 2008 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 Three-dimensional trabecular micro-architectural images of sheep vertebral body using micro-CT. From left to right were sham, group 1 and group 2, respectively. Medical Engineering and Physics 2008 30, 1112-1118DOI: (10.1016/j.medengphy.2008.01.007) Copyright © 2008 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 4 Three-dimensional trabecular micro-architectural images of sheep femoral necks. From left to right were sham, group 1 and group 2, respectively. Medical Engineering and Physics 2008 30, 1112-1118DOI: (10.1016/j.medengphy.2008.01.007) Copyright © 2008 Terms and Conditions