They contain two types of tissue that help to ensure strength: Compact bone: Also called "cortical bone," compact bone is the dense, hard outer layer. Cancellous: Also called "trabecular "or ...

Surprisingly, compact bone, which forms the outer shaft of the skeletal bones, shows striking changes in thinning and development of cortical porosity, affecting the overall integrity of the bone ...

Researchers have identified Type R capillaries’ importance in bone remodelling in mature and ageing bones. This shows that ...