Evidence for bone formation on the external "periosteal" surface of the femoral neck: a comparison of intracapsular hip fracture cases and controls.

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Age-related expansion of the external surface of the femoral neck in order to offset generalized bone loss is potentially an important mechanism whereby hip strength and hence resistance to hip fracture is maintained. However, it has been widely assumed that bone formation is precluded from this external interface due to the presence of a synovial membrane associated with the hip joint. In this study we have demonstrated histologically that bone formation does indeed occur on the outer "perio...

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Authors: Power, J; Loveridge, N; Rushton, N; Parker, M; Reeve, J

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA
• Volume: 14
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 141-145
• Publication date: 2003-04-01
• DOI: 10.1007/s00198-002-1333-8
• EISSN: 1433-2965
• ISSN: 0937-941X
• Language: English
• Keywords: Case-Control Studies; Hip Fractures; Osteogenesis; Aged; Humans; Femur Neck; Aged, 80 and over; Female; Alkaline Phosphatase; Periosteum