HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL MOVEMENTS OF STARRY SMOOTH-HOUND MUSTELUS ASTERIAS IN THE NORTHEAST ATLANTIC.


Periarticular osteophytes as an appendicular joint stress marker (JSM): analysis in a contemporary Japanese skeletal collection.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the possibility that periarticular osteophytes plays a role as a appendicular joint Zero Wall Recliner stress marker (JSM) which reflects the biomechanical stresses on individuals and populations.METHODS: A total of 366 contemporary Japanese skeletons (231 males, 135 females) were examined closely

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