Material structure and properties of mineralised tissue: An integrated micro and nano level investigation

骨材料特性对骨质疏松性骨脆性骨折、骨关节炎等骨骼疾病有直接影响。据估计，所有脆弱性、骨折和关节炎造成的直接和间接损失每年超过200亿美元。这一举措的影响将是深远的，其社会效益从更早和更准确的诊断，到制定预防策略以推迟肌肉骨骼疾病的发生。这些发展将转化为令人兴奋的商业机会以及整体经济增长和可持续性。

Bone material properties have a direct influence on disorders of the skeleton, such as osteoporotic bone fragility fractures and osteoarthritis. It has been estimated that the direct and indirect cost of all fragility fractures and arthritis is over $20 billion per annum. The impact of this will be far-reaching with the social benefits ranging from earlier and more accurate diagnoses, to the development of preventative strategies to delay the onset of musculoskeletal disorders. These developments will translate into exciting commercial opportunities and overall economic growth and sustainability.