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In Vivo Models of Mechanical Loading

Javaheri, B; Bravenboer, N; Bakker, A D; Van Der Veen, A; De Souza, R L; Saxon, L; Pitsillides, A A

Authors

B Javaheri

N Bravenboer

A D Bakker

A Van Der Veen

R L De Souza

L Saxon

A A Pitsillides



Abstract

The skeleton fulfils its mechanical functions through structural organization and material properties of individual bones. It is stated that both cortical and trabecular morphology and mass can be (re)modelled in response to changes in mechanical strains engendered by load-bearing. To address this, animal models that enable the application of specific loads to individual bones have been developed. These are useful in defining how loading modulates (re)modeling and allow examination of the mechanisms that coordinate these events. This chapter describes how to apply mechanical loading to murine bones through points of articulation, which allows changes in endosteal, periosteal as well as trabecular bone to be revealed at multiple hierarchies, by a host of methodologies, including double fluorochrome labeling and computed tomography.

Citation

Javaheri, B., Bravenboer, N., Bakker, A. D., Van Der Veen, A., De Souza, R. L., Saxon, L., & Pitsillides, A. A. In Vivo Models of Mechanical Loading. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-8997-3_22

Journal Article Type Article
Deposit Date Jul 23, 2019
Journal Methods in Molecular Biology
Pages 369-390
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-8997-3_22
Public URL https://rvc-repository.worktribe.com/output/1384675