Correlations between orthogonal mechanical properties and density of trabecular bone: Use of different densitometric measures

Abstract

To compare the numerous modulus‐density and strengthdensity relations that have been found for human trabecular bone from the proximal tibia, correlations between various measures of density were sought. Hydrated and dry apparent density, ash density, and density from quantitative computed tomography (QCT) were determined for cubic trabecular specimens taken from the proximal portion of human tibiae, and correlations between these measures were found(r > 0.99, P