3D characterization of pores in the cortical bone of human femur in the elderly at different locations as determined by synchrotron micro-computed tomography images

Diaphysis, inferior, and lateral superior regions of the femoral neck are subjected to diverse mechanical loads. Using micro-CT based on synchrotron radiation, three-dimensional morphology and connectivity of the pore network are location dependent, underlying different remodeling mechanisms. The three-dimensional (3D) morphology and connectivity of the pore network at various locations in human femurs subjected to diverse mechanical loads were...