Table 4 Diameters and biomechanical parameters obtained from the femur
From: Effect of L-thyroxine on bone biomechanical and morphometric parameters in rats
Control(n:6) | L-thyroxine (n:6) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± Std | Mean ± Std | ||
ExtDML(mm) | 4.53 ± 0.13 | 4.44 ± 0.14 | 0.247£ |
ExtDCrCd(mm) | 3.36 ± 0.09 | 3.35 ± 0.09 | 0.781£ |
IntDML (mm) | 2.76 ± 0.08 | 2.80 ± 0.05 | 0.233£ |
IntDCrCd(mm) | 1.95 ± 0.14 | 1.88 ± 0.04 | 0.423€ |
F (N) | 122.21 ± 10.57 | 121.76 ± 15.54 | 0.955£ |
Deformation(mm) | 0.96 ± 0.19 | 0.98 ± 0.27 | 0.894£ |
Stiffness (N/mm) | 334.33 ± 143.24 | 342.23 ± 168.64 | 0.932£ |
Strength (MPa) | 85.77 ± 16.96 | 86.30 ± 23.33 | 0.965£ |
Elastic Modulus(MPa) | 807.60 ± 334.55 | 846.34 ± 429.88 | 0.631€ |