title: Applied biomechanics of bone: functional and clinical perspectives.
abstract: Proper locomotion depends on the presence of a strong, intact skeletal system that is able to withstand the stresses and strains of everyday life. In this article, the authors discuss the function of force on bones from a clinical and biomechanical viewpoint. As is presented, bone is a living, viable organ that responds to both external and internal stimuli.
authors.affiliation: New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Soave
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Lupo
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Positano
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Barone
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000502:physiology*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans