The effects of ageing and changes in mineral content in degrading the toughness of human femora.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
Static toughness and impact strength of human cortical bone decline with age. This decline is strongly associated with an increase in the ash content of the bones but other factors, associated with age, are probably also responsible for the degradation of the bones' mechanical properties.
Medical subject headings
- Aging
- Bone Density
- Femoral Fractures
- Femur