A novel videography method for generating crack-extension resistance curves in small bone samples.

Assessment of bone quality is an emerging solution for quantifying the effects of bone pathology or treatment. Perhaps one of the most important parameters characterising bone quality is the toughness behaviour of bone. Particularly, fracture toughness, is becoming a popular means for evaluating bon...

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Main Authors: Orestis L Katsamenis, Thomas Jenkins, Federico Quinci, Sofia Michopoulou, Ian Sinclair, Philipp J Thurner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3566072?pdf=render