Relations between age, mineral density and mechanical properties of human femoral compacta

Smith, C. B.; Smith, D. A.

Affiliations

¹West of Scotland Health Boards, Department of Clinical Physics & Bio-Engineering, Glasgow

²Bone Metabolism Research Unit, University Department of Medicine, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland

Abstract and keywords

Relations between mineralisation and mechanical properties have been investigated in human femoral compacta. Evidence of age-related changes in physical properties of bone, independent of mineral density, is provided by significant (P < 0.05) partial correlation between ultimate tensile stress and age. However, 75 per cent of variance in ultimate tensile stress, and 85 per cent of variance in ultimate compressive stress could be accounted for by variation in mineral density.

Keywords: bone; mineral density; mechanical properties

Links

DOI: 10.3109/17453677608988727

PubMed: 998184

WoS: A1976CN11000005

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