Biomechanical properties of human tibias in long-term spinal cord injury

Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development | July 1, 1997| | Copyright

Abstract--Long-term spinal cord injury (SCI) profoundly alters skeletal structure and function, In this study, the biomechanical properties of tibias from persons with SCI and from individuals closely matched in age and size but without SCI were quantified at both the structural and material levels. Nondestructive torsion tests were performed to determine apparent shear moduli for the tibia. The cortical thicknesses and polar moment of inertia were determined numerically. Four-point bending tests were performed to determine flexural modulus of elasticity on cortical bone specimens of the ...

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