🦴 Bone of the Month – n°1: The Femur

Exploring the fascinating world of bone biology… Let’s kick off our “Bone of the Month” series with one of the most iconic bones of the human body :  the femur.
Standing as the longest, strongest, and heaviest human bone among the 206 bones in our body, it carries much more than our body weight: it supports mobility, stability, and life itself.
In preclinical research, the femur is a cornerstone model for studying:
– Bone remodeling and repair
– Osteoporosis and osteoarthritis mechanisms
– Evaluation of bone-targeting therapies and biomaterials

Because of its size and accessibility, the femur offers unique advantages for in vivo testing, allowing precise assessment of bone formation, density, and mechanical strength.

💡 Fun fact: did you know the femur can resist up to 30 times the weight of an average adult, making it stronger than concrete in terms of pressure resistance! A remarkable example of nature’s engineering.

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At Atlantic Bone Screen, we explore the complexity of bone biology every day, from cells to whole-animal models, to help our partners advance the next generation of bone-related therapies.

Stay tuned for next month’s Bone of the Month and discover another fascinating structure from the human skeleton through the lens of science.

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