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Trabecular bone modulus and strength can depend on specimen geometry

T M Keaveny1, R E Borchers, L J Gibson

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Charles A. Dana Research Institute, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, MA 02215.

Journal of Biomechanics
|August 1, 1993
PubMed
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Specimen geometry significantly impacts trabecular bone mechanical properties. Researchers recommend using 2:1 cylinders for consistent modulus and strength measurements in bone research.

Area of Science:

  • Biomechanical Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Orthopedic Research

Background:

  • Trabecular bone's mechanical properties are crucial for skeletal function and disease assessment.
  • Standardized testing methods are essential for reliable and comparable biomechanical data.
  • Previous studies have used various specimen geometries, potentially leading to inter-study variability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the modulus and strength of wet bovine trabecular bone using two common specimen geometries: 2:1 aspect ratio cylinders and cubes.
  • To evaluate the influence of specimen geometry on the correlation between mechanical properties and apparent density.
  • To recommend a standardized specimen geometry for future trabecular bone mechanical testing.

Main Methods:

  • Uniaxial compression tests were performed on wet bovine trabecular bone specimens.

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  • Two geometries were tested: 2:1 aspect ratio cylinders (10 mm long, 5 mm diameter) and 5 mm cubes.
  • Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to account for density variations, and Fisher's Z transformation compared correlation coefficients.

    • Main Results:

    • Cubes exhibited higher modulus (36%) and strength (18%) compared to 2:1 cylinders (p < 0.01 and p < 0.05, respectively).
    • Correlation coefficients for modulus-density and strength-density regressions were significantly higher for 2:1 cylinders (r=0.90, r=0.94) than for cubes (r=0.57, r=0.82).
    • Standard errors of the estimate for modulus and strength were substantially lower for 2:1 cylinders.

    Conclusions:

    • Specimen geometry significantly affects the measured modulus and strength of trabecular bone.
    • Inter-study comparisons of mechanical properties may be invalid without addressing specimen geometry.
    • The 2:1 cylinder geometry provides a more reliable basis for assessing density-property relationships and is recommended as a standard for trabecular bone testing.