Characterization of Rib Cortical Bone Thickness Changes With Age and Sex

Motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) were the leading cause of unintentional fatal injuries and the fourth leading cause of unintentional nonfatal injuries in the United States in 2007. Of these injuries, the thoracic injuries rank second in terms of frequency as well as overall economic cost. Of the thoracic injuries, rib fractures are extremely common; present in nearly 94% of severely injured belted occupants. Elderly occupants have increased mortality and morbidity associated with rib fractures. One factor that is thought to influence rib fracture that changes with age (possibly contributing to increased injury risk in the elderly population) is the rib cortical bone.

Grantor dc:publisher

Wake Forest University

Year dc:date.issued

2015

Author dc:creator

• Lynch, Sarah Kathryn

• Biomechanics

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10339/57148

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:wakespace.lib.wfu.edu:10339/57148