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https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3028072/ Disclaimer: i do not condone bonesmashing, everthing i post is satire. this is a theoretical thread i found interesting and are relating, what you do with it is not my liability xD
Wolff’s Law—the principle that bone remodels in response to mechanical stress—applies more rapidly, precisely, and effectively to trabecular bone than to cortical bone. Trabecular is spongy bone which is found in your face, eg the brow ridge/rims, zygos, jawbone etc...
Cortical is thick and much harder/stiffer bone, found mainly lining the spongy insides of long bones which have to resist a lot of stress (eg femurs, shins)
This difference is primarily due to the structural and biological characteristics of trabecular bone, which make it more dynamic and responsive to stress.
WHY THIS WORKS for bonesmashing:
Wolff’s Law—the principle that bone remodels in response to mechanical stress—applies more rapidly, precisely, and effectively to trabecular bone than to cortical bone. Trabecular is spongy bone which is found in your face, eg the brow ridge/rims, zygos, jawbone etc...
Cortical is thick and much harder/stiffer bone, found mainly lining the spongy insides of long bones which have to resist a lot of stress (eg femurs, shins)
This difference is primarily due to the structural and biological characteristics of trabecular bone, which make it more dynamic and responsive to stress.
WHY THIS WORKS for bonesmashing:
- Trabecular bone has a greater surface area-to-volume ratio compared to cortical bone, providing more sites for bone-forming cells (osteoblasts) and bone-resorbing cells (osteoclasts) to work.
- Its porous structure allows faster access for blood vessels, nutrients, and signaling molecules, which accelerates the remodeling process.
- Trabecular bone is better suited to adapt to changes in mechanical loading because its lattice-like structure can be rearranged efficiently to align with the direction of stress.
- For example, in weight-bearing bones like the femoral head or vertebrae, trabeculae will thicken or reorient to accommodate changes in load distribution.
- Trabecular bone has a faster bone turnover rate, meaning it replaces itself more frequently. This makes it quicker to respond to increased or decreased mechanical demands.