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Bone Research

New bone research from University of Iowa discussed

Published in State and Local Health Law Weekly, February 1st, 2007

Researchers detail in "Contribution of articular surface geometry to ankle stabilization," new data in bone research. According to a study from the United States, "Passive ankle stability under weight-bearing conditions has been found to depend substantially on the role of the articular surface geometry. In the present study, it was hypothesized that, in the ankle under axial loading, contact-stress changes in response to alterations of external load involve reproducible and specific patterns to maintain ankle stability."

"Six cadaver ankles with the peri-ankle ligaments intact were tested. Each specimen, held at several predetermined ankle positions under a primary...

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