Open AccessCortical bone quality affectations and their strength impact analysis using holographic interferometry
Author(s) -
C. Ruiz,
Manuel De la Torre-Ibarra,
J. M. Flores-Moreno,
Claudio Frausto-Reyes,
Fernando Mendoza Santoyo
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
biomedical optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.362
H-Index - 86
ISSN - 2156-7085
DOI - 10.1364/boe.9.004818
Subject(s) - densitometry , osteoporosis , materials science , optical density , mechanical strength , holography , bone remodeling , biomedical engineering , cortical bone , optics , composite material , medicine , pathology , physics
It is now accepted that bone strength is a complex property determined mainly by three factors: quantity, quality and turnover of the bone itself. Most of the patients who experience fractures due to fragility could never develop affectations related to bone mass density (i.e. osteoporosis). In this work, the effect of secondary bone strength affectations are analyzed by simulating the degradation of one or more principal components (organic and inorganic) while they are inspected with a nondestructive optical technique. From the results obtained, a strong correlation among the hydroxyapatite, collagen and water is found that determines the bone strength.