Osteoporosis Model

Company: American 3B Scientific

Address: 2189 Flintstone Dr. Unit O. Tucker, GA 30084

Phone: 888-326-6335

Web site: http://www.a3bs.com

Description: Osteoporosis Model from American 3B Scientific is an impressive didactic model for comparing osteoporotic and normal thoracic vertebrae. It’s ideal for medical studies and patient consultation. The 11th and 12th thoracic vertebrae are shown. Reproductions of osteoporotic thoracic vertebrae disc are located on the left of the stand. For comparison, reproductions of two corresponding healthy vertebrae with intervertebral disc are provided on the right side. The upper vertebrae are divided in the middle. The magnetically attached vertebral half can easily be removed to allow clear visualization of degenerative changes in the bone. A detail illustration on the base depicts two 3D micro CT images obtained from bone biopsies. These illustrate the microacrchitecture of the osteoporotic bone, which has a lower bone density compared to healthy bone