Research Article
Characterization of the Biological Fingerprint and Identification of Associated Parameters in Stress Fractures by FTIR Spectroscopy
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Summary of measured FTIR bone components for the (a) collagen content, (b) matrix maturity, (c) mineralization, (d) carbonate substitution, (e) acid phosphate substitution, and (f) crystallinity. and , relative to the healthy bone (HB). SF: stress fracture.
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