Ontogenetic changes in femoral cross‐sectional geometry during childhood locomotor development

Objectives The femur is a major weight‐bearing bone that is variably loaded throughout growth as children transition through locomotory states prior to the attainment of a mature bipedal gait. Here, we document ontogenetic trends in femoral cross‐sectional geometry (CSG) and explore how changes in loading regime may impact the structural arrangement of cortical bone along the length of the developing diaphysis. Materials and methods Micro‐CT...