The mechanical properties of bone are fundamental to the ability of our skeletons to support
movement and to provide protection to our vital organs. As such, deterioration in mechanical …

Trabecular bone is a highly porous, heterogeneous, and anisotropic material which can be
found at the epiphyses of long bones and in the vertebral bodies. Studying the mechanical …

This second edition of the Bone Mechanics Handbook summarizes the current
understanding of bone mechanics with comprehensive coverage of the histology …

▪ Abstract Trabecular bone is a complex material with substantial heterogeneity. Its elastic
and strength properties vary widely across anatomic sites, and with aging and disease …

Study Design. The biomechanical behavior of a single lumbar vertebral body after various
surgical treatments with acrylic vertebroplasty was parametrically studied using finite …

The correlation between bone mineral density and vertebral strength is not based on
mechanical principles and thus the method cannot reflect the effects of subtle geometric …

Vertebral strength, as estimated by finite element analysis of computed tomography (CT)
scans, has not yet been compared against areal bone mineral density (BMD) by dual …

Numerous studies have shown that human bone has the ability to remodel itself to better
adapt to its biomechanical environment by changing both its material properties and …

FE modeling was used to estimate the biomechanical effects of teriparatide and alendronate
on lumbar vertebrae. Both treatments enhanced predicted vertebral strength by increasing …

Patient-specific measures derived from quantitative computed tomography (QCT) scans are
currently being developed as a clinical tool for vertebral strength prediction. QCT-based …