The mechanical strength of bones in torsion - Application to human tibiae

Authors
Cordey, J Grutter, R Johner, R
Citation
J. Cordey et al., The mechanical strength of bones in torsion - Application to human tibiae, INJURY, 31, 2000, pp. 68-71
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care
Journal title
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
ISSN journal
00201383 → ACNP
Volume
31
Year of publication
2000
Supplement
3
Pages
68 - 71
Database
ISI
SICI code
0020-1383(200009)31:<68:TMSOBI>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
How strong is a long bone in torsion? The principle of mechanical engineeri ng of torsion on a beam is applied to the cylindrical tube model of a bone. The deformation and the strength of the tube are calculated. The calculate d strength is about twice that of a real, not circular bone (human tibia) w ith the same cross-sectional area.