In situ mechanical behavior of mineral crystals in human cortical bone under compressive load using synchrotron X-ray scattering techniques

► Local deformation behavior of mineral phase in bone as a function of orientation. ► Variation in the in situ stress/strain of mineral crystals with orientation. ► Contribution of mineral crystals to load bearing dependent on their orientation distribution. ► Correlation of in situ mechanical behavior with the bulk mechanical behavior of bone.