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Design and validation of a testing system to assess torsional cancellous bone failure in conjunction with time-lapsed micro-computed tomographic imaging.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18990395     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
When compressed axially, cancellous bone often fails at an oblique angle along well-defined bands, highlighting the importance of cancellous bone shear properties. Torsion testing to determine shear properties of cancellous bone has often been conducted under conditions appropriate only for axis-symmetric specimens comprised of homogeneous and isotropic materials. However, most cancellous bone specimens do not meet these stringent test conditions. Therefore, the aim of this study was to design and validate a uniaxial, incremental torsional testing system for non-homogeneous orthotropic or non-axis-symmetric specimens. Precision and accuracy of the newly designed torsion system was validated by using Plexiglas rods and beams, where obtained material properties were compared to those supplied by the manufacturer. Additionally, the incremental step-wise application of angular displacement and simultaneous time-lapsed microCT imaging capability of the system was validated using whale cancellous bone specimens, with step-wise application of angular displacement yielding similar torsional mechanical properties to continuous application of angular displacement in a conventional torsion study. In conclusion, a novel torsion testing system for non-homogeneous, orthotropic materials using the incremental step-wise application of torsion and simultaneous time-lapsed microCT imaging was designed and validated.
Authors:
Ara Nazarian; Michael Bauernschmitt; Christian Eberle; Diego Meier; Ralph Müller; Brian D Snyder
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Validation Studies     Date:  2008-11-05
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of biomechanics     Volume:  41     ISSN:  0021-9290     ISO Abbreviation:  J Biomech     Publication Date:  2008 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-11-28     Completed Date:  2009-02-12     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0157375     Medline TA:  J Biomech     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  3496-501     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Orthopedic Biomechanics Laboratory (OBL), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, 330 Brookline Avenue, RN115, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Elastic Modulus
Equipment Design
Equipment Failure Analysis
Physical Stimulation / instrumentation*
Rotation
Sensitivity and Specificity
Specimen Handling / instrumentation*
Spine / physiology*,  radiography*
Stress, Mechanical
Subtraction Technique / instrumentation*
Tensile Strength / physiology*
Torque
Whales

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