Biomechanical characteristics of osteoporotic bones in rabbits: An experimental study


TURAN B., Yeni Y. N., Gunel U., Delilbasi E., Irfanoglu B., Akkas N.

Proceedings of the 2nd Biennial European Joint Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis. Part 1 (of 8), London, Kanada, 4 - 07 Temmuz 1994, cilt.64, ss.91-95 identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
  • Cilt numarası: 64
  • Basıldığı Şehir: London
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Kanada
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.91-95
  • Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Biomechanical experiments were performed to determine any differences in the stiffness of the humera, femora and tibiae of rabbits by the three point bending tests. Results suggest that heparin treatment did not noticeably affect the bending stiffness of all the bones in comparison with the control when the bones were considered all together. However, tamoxifen treatment, applied together with heparin and calcitonin, not only cancels possible osteoporotic effects but also increases the bending stiffness to levels above that of the control.