Raman spectroscopy of osteoporotic rat tibia

• Main Authors: Kontoyannis, Christos, Orkoula, Malvina, Vradaki, Martha
• Other Authors: Κοντογιάννης, Χρήστος
• Format: Research papers
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: Raman; Osteoporosis; Tibia; Collagen; Apatite

Fractures are the most frequent health problem associated with bone. Metabolic diseases, such as osteoporosis, affect skeletal integrity, reduce strength and toughness of bone and lead to increased risk of fragility. In the present work, changes in the amount and/or quality of bone were studied...