The ability of the skeleton to withstand trauma without sustaining a fracture is a function of its inherent strength. The effects of aging on the amount, distribution and quality of the skeleton in order to examine why trauma is more likely to result in fracture in the elderly, are discussed.
In: Biomechanies and medical aspects of lower limb injuries : symposium on Biomechanics and Medical Aspects of Lower Limb Injuries, San Diego, California, October 29-30, 1986, SAE paper 861926, p. 91-107, 9 fig-9 1 graph., 5 tab., 35 ref,
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