Title of article
The effects of ageing and changes in mineral content in degrading the toughness of human femora
Author/Authors
John D Currey، نويسنده , , Kevin Brear، نويسنده , , Peter Zioupos، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 1996
Pages
4
From page
257
To page
260
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 bonesʹ mechanical properties.
Keywords
Toughness , impact strength , ageing , bone
Journal title
Journal of Biomechanics
Serial Year
1996
Journal title
Journal of Biomechanics
Record number
450267
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