The bending properties of single osteons

Year: 1990

Authors: Ascenzi A., Baschieri P., Benvenuti A.

Autors Affiliation: UNIV ROME,POLICLIN UMBERTO 1,DEPT BIOPATHOL,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.

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

Journal/Review: JOURNAL OF BIOMECHANICS

Volume: 23 (8)      Pages from: 763  to: 771

KeyWords: BIOMECHANICS; osteons;
DOI: 10.1016/0021-9290(90)90023-V

Citations: 61
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