Abstract

Trabecular bone undergoes changes in its morphology when subjected to external loading. This paper analyses changes in morphological parameters of individual trabeculae (trabecular thickness and bone volume fraction) in response to loadings at different directions: 0°, 20°, 45°, 70° and 90°. It was found that increase in the load incline caused increase in trabecular thickness and bone volume fraction. In addition, the equilibrium-state trabeculae obtained from adaptation to load at 90° (shear loading) had the highest axial and lateral stiffnesses, as compared to trabecular geometries obtained from other loading scenarios.

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