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The reasons for the shape of bones and the alterations in shape in normal and pathological conditions have fascinated anatomists and surgeons since the 1850’s. However, it was impossible to answer this question before we understood the close relationships which exist between the external shape of the bones and their internal architecture.
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Wolff, J. (1986). Functional Shape of Bone. In: The Law of Bone Remodelling. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-71031-5_4
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