Nanoindentation to obtain spatially resolved bone tissue strength as contributor to bone quality
Name of applicant
Alexander Rauch
Title
Associate Professor
Institution
University of Southern Denmark
Amount
DKK 2,510,260
Year
2024
Type of grant
Research Infrastructure
Summary
Clinical care of osteoporosis focuses on bone mass but should equally consider bone quality, as 65% of fragility fractures are not associated with low bone mass. We will determine bone quality as an integrative measure of bone structure, composition, and material properties to foster the development of a clinical applicable measure to identify subjects at risk of fragility fractures.