Bone Abstracts

Childhood and adolescence are critical periods for optimizing bone growth and mineral accrual. Bone strength is determined by bone size, geometry, quality, and mass – variables that are influenced by genetic factors, physical activity, nutrition, and pubertal hormones. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and cerebral palsy (CP) are two chronic medical conditions of childhood associated with reduced mobility and increased rate of pathological fracture....

Biographical DetailsAssociate Professor Craig Munns is a Senior Staff Specialist in Bone and Mineral Medicine and Endocrinology at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead and Conjoint Associate Professor in the Sydney Medical School at the University of Sydney, Australia. Following the completion of his Paediatric and Endocrinology training at The Royal Children’s Hospital, Brisbane...