Divergent Macroscopic and Microscopic Patterns in Bony‐Fibrous Entheses Revealed by a Multidisciplinary Approach
The study suggests that macroscopic EC grades may not represent successive phases of bone remodeling and adaptation to mechanical loading. Bone growth of entheses with degrees 1 and 2 is gradual, with a compact and well-organized internal anatomy, whereas entheses with degree 3 may result from extreme mechanical stress that triggers intense bone (re)modeling. Micro-CT and histology provided complementary insights, supporting non-destructive methods for future research.
Authors
- Claudia A. Fiorentino
- Soledad Salega (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4798-0897)
- José M. López‐Rey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0148-5666)
- Óscar Cambra‐Moo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7730-3294)
- Armando González Martín (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9216-1220)
- Manuel Domingo DAngelo del Campo
- Daniel García‐Martínez
Institutions
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid (ES)
- Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (AR)
- Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (AR)
- Centro Científico Tecnológico - Tandil (AR)
- Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (ES)
- Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (ES)
- University of Saint Francis Xavier (BO)
- Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (ES)
- University of Coimbra (PT)
- University of Palermo (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Biological Anthropology
- Published
- 2026-01-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.70207
- Primary Topic
- Calcium Carbonate Crystallization and Inhibition
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Comunidad de Madrid
- Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades
- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
- Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad
- Fondo para la Investigación Científica y Tecnológica