The effects of ageing and changes in mineral content in degrading the toughness of human femora

被引:235
作者
Currey, JD
Brear, K
Zioupos, P
机构
[1] Department of Biology, University of York, York YO1 5YW
基金
英国惠康基金;
关键词
impact; strength; toughness; ageing;
D O I
10.1016/0021-9290(95)00048-8
中图分类号
Q6 [生物物理学];
学科分类号
071011 ;
摘要
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.
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页码:257 / 260
页数:4
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