Yener Yeni

The Biomechanics section of the Bone and Joint Center at HFH is focused on improving the diagnosis of bone fracture risk associated with osteoporosis and improving techniques for preventing and treating fractures.  High-resolution imaging, computer simulation, mechanical testing, and microscopy techniques are used to estimate how mechanical stress is distributed in bone, quantify the chemical and structural make-up of tissue, and estimate bone strength and fracture risk.  New techniques are developed using imaging modalities such as tomosynthesis, in order to quantify bone qualities that predict fracture risk.