Quantification of bone histomorphometric parameters using the Weibel technique in animals

Bone histomorphometric measurements are required to understand the efficacy of treatment on bone remodelling. Previous studies used the Weibel technique as a quantitative stereological method to determine bone cellular and dynamic changes. However, there was no description on how this technique was...

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Main Authors: Saif Am, Norazlina Mohamed, Ima-Nirwana Soelaiman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2016
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10850/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10850/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10850/1/16_saif_et_al_pdf_86012.pdf
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Summary:Bone histomorphometric measurements are required to understand the efficacy of treatment on bone remodelling. Previous studies used the Weibel technique as a quantitative stereological method to determine bone cellular and dynamic changes. However, there was no description on how this technique was applied. This studyaimed to provide a full picture about the utilization of the Weibel technique to measure static and dynamic bone histomorphometric indices. Technical expertise, processing of bone samples, randomization of the trabecular sections and an adequate number of analysed images for each section are required to achieve reliable results with a low possibility of errors.