FASCINATION

Trabecular structures, also known as cancellous or spongy bone, have a fascinating and highly efficient design. Their interior is composed of a flexible network of rod- and plate-like struts called trabeculae. This structure allows trabecular bone to distribute weight and withstand stress from many directions, providing strength while maintaining flexibility. The trabeculae are organized to follow lines of stress and reinforce the bone where needed, resulting in a lightweight structure optimized for mechanical function. The exterior of trabecular bone is lined with a shell of dense cortical bone, providing additional strength and protection. Together, the flexible trabecular interior and rigid cortical exterior create a duo-function structure able to withstand the dynamic loading conditions bones experience during movement and activity.