Table 2.
Midshaft tibia pQCT and mechanical properties.
| Group | Cortical BMC (g) | Cortical vBMD (mg/cm3) | Total Area | Stiffness (N/mm) | Elastic Modulus (GPa) | Ultimate Stress (MPa) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Con | 6.3 ± 0.3* | 1367 ± 11 | 6.2 ± 0.4* | 213.2 ± 23.8 | 8.5 ± 1.0b | 170.5 ± 17.0 |
| Con + Ir | 6.0 ± 0.2 | 1370 ± 12 | 5.8 ± 0.4 | 196.9 ± 25.4 | 9.1 ± 0.8ab | 177.0 ± 11.4 |
| DSS | 5.8 ± 0.3 | 1369 ± 11 | 5.6 ± 0.3 | 209.1 ± 19.8 | 10.0 ± 1.5a | 181.0 ± 27.2 |
| DSS + Ir | 6.0 ± 0.3 | 1383 ± 9 | 5.6 ± 0.3 | 205.6 ± 16.6 | 10.0 ± 0.7a | 187.8 ± 11.9 |
*Different from all other groups. Groups not sharing the same letter are statistically different.