Browsing Theses by Subject "cortical bone"
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Collagen Denaturation as a Toughening Mechanism in Cortical Bone
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-07)Bone is a highly versatile tissue. It is used for protecting internal organs as ribs, supporting locomotion as long bone, as a weapon in the form of antler, and many other uses. Depending on its use or function the bone ... -
Computational Modeling of Hard Tissue Response and Fracture in the Lower Cervical Spine under Compression Including Age Effects
(University of Waterloo, 2018-06-21)Almost half of motor vehicle accident (MVAs) victims experience traumatic spinal cord injuries (SCI), which are often associated with rollover accidents. Specifically, rollovers have the highest incidence rate of AIS2+ ... -
An in vitro model of oxidative damage in bovine cortical bone to induce bone fragility
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-19)Increased bone fragility can stem from age-related and chronic bone affecting diseases (such as osteoporosis, diabetes and kidney disease), chemotherapeutic and radiation-based cancer treatments, and/or trauma and results ...