The bending properties of single osteons

Ascenzi, A.; Baschieri, P.; Benvenuti, A.

Affiliations

¹University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’, Department of Bio-pathology, Policlinico ‘Umberto I’, Viale Regina Elena 324, I-00161 Rome, Italy

Abstract

The bending properties of two fully calcified osteon types (longitudinal and alternate) have been investigated in 62 cylindrical samples by applying the technique of three-point bending loading. The bending of each sample was recorded using a microwave micrometer based on the cavity and pulse technique. It has been shown that alternate osteons are better able to withstand bending stress than longitudinal ones.

This result offers a definitive explanation for the high concentration of transverse lamellae in pathologically bowed bone shaft.

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DOI: 10.1016/0021-9290(90)90023-V

PubMed: 2384488

WoS: A1990DP19600003

History

Received: 1989-11-09

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