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Human femur, 88-year-old female, part of large bone removed at operation from subcapital fracture case, showing calcified fibrocartilage (C) at periphery of cortex with numerous fine cracks (dark lines). 20-kV BSE of PMMA-embedded, polished, carbon-coated sample. Field width, 1780 μm.
