Abstracts
asymmetrical biomechanics, the best example is a structural or functional short leg, most often lose the battle
against gravitational forces sooner than those who are musculoskeletally symmetrical.
The role of the clinician is to be aware of such biomechanical changes, diagnose the total condition properly,
assist the individual in normalizing his antigravity biomechanics (posture) and maintaining the dynamic
stabilizing qualities of the musculature that unfortunately diminish with age.
FATIGUE
BEHAVIOR
OF IIMMATURE PRIMATE
CORTICAL
BONE*
MODEL
FOR MECHANICALLY
INDUCED
BONE REMODELING
p. T. DAVY and R. T. HART (Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, U.S.A. and Tulane
PATELLA
S. A. GOLDSTEIN,
ANALYSIS
LONG BONES
D. L. DICKIE and S. A. GOLDSTEIN (The Biomechanics, Trauma and Sports Medicine Laboratory,
Section of Orthopaedic Surgery)
M. J. FLYNN (Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Medical Center)
P. BRIDGES(Department of Anthropology, University of Michigan Medical Center)
The study of the strength of bone as the human form has evolved has been of interest in the field of biomechanics
for decades. The spatial distribution of bone material can provide much information regarding bone function.
Due lo the value of many fossils, some bones cannot be physically altered (i.e. sectioned) in order to examine
material distribution characteristics. The application of computed tomography provides a nondestructive
modality with sufficient resolution to accurately determine the geometric properties of bone. Samples of two
ancient Indian populations have been analyzed to compare the effects of pre and post agricultural lifestyles of
bones geometric properties. These properties have been computed directly from the digital CT output data
following an interactive question/response session for each cross section.