Analysis of Long Bone and Vertebral Failure Patterns.

Abstract

Baboons were dropped vertically from four feet above the ground. The vertebral columns were examined with scanning electron microscopy and ligh microscopy six months and six years post-impaction. Lesions observed were separation of the cartilaginous end plate from the vertebral body and fragments of bone concentrated above the nucleus pulposus. The end plate separation appears to heal but the damage to the vertebral bodies in association with the nucleus pulposus may lead to disc narrowing and osteophytes some time subsequent to the impaction. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA116137

Entities

People

  • Jo Ann C. Eurell

Organizations

  • University of Florida

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Bone And Bones
  • Bone Diseases
  • Bone Fractures
  • Electron Microscopes
  • Electron Microscopy
  • Electrons
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • Microscopy
  • Scanning
  • Scanning Electron Microscopy
  • Scientific Research
  • Spinal Column
  • Spine

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Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics