2008
Biological Co‐Adaptation of Morphological and Composition Traits Contributes to Mechanical Functionality and Skeletal Fragility1*
Tommasini SM, Nasser P, Hu B, Jepsen KJ. Biological Co‐Adaptation of Morphological and Composition Traits Contributes to Mechanical Functionality and Skeletal Fragility1*. Journal Of Bone And Mineral Research 2008, 23: 236-246. PMID: 17922614, PMCID: PMC2665697, DOI: 10.1359/jbmr.071014.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
Sexual dimorphism affects tibia size and shape but not tissue-level mechanical properties
Tommasini SM, Nasser P, Jepsen KJ. Sexual dimorphism affects tibia size and shape but not tissue-level mechanical properties. Bone 2006, 40: 498-505. PMID: 17035111, DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2006.08.012.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
Relationship Between Bone Morphology and Bone Quality in Male Tibias: Implications for Stress Fracture Risk*
Tommasini SM, Nasser P, Schaffler MB, Jepsen KJ. Relationship Between Bone Morphology and Bone Quality in Male Tibias: Implications for Stress Fracture Risk*. Journal Of Bone And Mineral Research 2005, 20: 1372-1380. PMID: 16007335, DOI: 10.1359/jbmr.050326.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStress fracture riskYears of ageFracture riskBone sizeTissue-level mechanical propertiesStress fracturesNew prevention strategiesMale military recruitsBone morphologySlender bonesMedial-lateral widthNarrower tibiaeFracture incidenceBone quality parametersMales 17Tissue fragilityTibial diaphysisAnimal modelsBody weightPrevention strategiesBone qualityMilitary recruitsSection modulusCortical tissueMale athletes