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Biomechanics
Impact of soft tissue, bone quality on female pelvic fracture outcome clarified
May 12th, 2005
Trochanteric soft tissue thickness and total hip bone mineral density are key factors in the outcome of female pelvic fracture due to side impact car crash, biomechanical engineers have determined. B.S. Etheridge and colleagues, University of Alabama at Birmingham, wrote, "Pelvic fractures continue to be a source of morbidity and mortality for occupants in motor vehicle side impacts, especially among women. Previous studies have produced fracture tolerances for the female pelvis, yet the roles of soft tissues and bone quality remain unclear. "Presently, we studied the influence of trochanteric soft tissue thickness (T) and total hip bone mineral...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-05-12)
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