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| Modulus (GPa) | Strength (MPa) | Poisson's ration | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compact bone | Longitudinal | 17.9 ± 3.9 | Tension | 135 ± 15.6 | 0.4 ± 0.16 |
| Compression | 205 ± 17.3 | ||||
| Transverse | 10.1 ± 2.4 | Tension | 53 ± 10.7 | 0.62 ± 0.26 | |
| Compression | 131 ± 20.7 | ||||
| Shear | 3.3 ± 0.4 | Shear | 65 ± 4.0 | ||
| Trabecular bone | Vertebra | 0.067 ± 0.045 | 2.4 ± 1.6 | ||
| Tibia | 0.445 ± 0.257 | 5.3 ± 2.9 | |||
| Femur | 0.441 ± 0.271 | 6.8 ± 4.8 |
