Abstract Categories

The ECTS abstract submission and scientific sessions cover a wide range of topics related to:

• Biomarkers and biochemical testing
• Bone bioengineer, regeneration and implants
• Bone biomechanics and quality
• Bone development/growth and fracture repair
• Cancer and bone
• Osteoblasts and bone formation
• Osteoclasts and bone resorption
• Osteocytes and mechanobiology
• Chondrocytes and cartilage
• Endocrine factors
• Energy metabolism, fat, diabetes, nutrition
• Genetics & epigenetics
• Inflammation, arthritis and other joint diseases
• Innovative concepts, new technology, case reports
• Mammalian and non-mammalian models, including preclinical imaging
• Muscle, physical activity and bone
• Osteoporosis: evaluation and imaging
• Osteoporosis: pathophysiology and epidemiology
• Osteoporosis: treatment
• Other diseases of bone and mineral metabolism
• Paediatric bone diseases
• Rare bone diseases