2023
An analytical model of lateral condylar plate working length
Roytman G, Beitler B, LaMonica J, Spero M, Toy K, Ramji A, Yoo B, Leslie M, Baumgaertner M, Tommasini S, Wiznia D. An analytical model of lateral condylar plate working length. Clinical Biomechanics 2023, 110: 106129. PMID: 37871506, PMCID: PMC10848195, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2023.106129.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomechanical PhenomenaBone PlatesBone ScrewsCadaverFemoral FracturesFinite Element AnalysisFracture Fixation, InternalHumansReproducibility of Results
2019
High dose vitamin D supplementation does not rescue bone loss following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in female rats
Niu A, Carpenter TO, Grams JM, Bozorgmehri S, Tommasini SM, Schafer AL, Canales BK. High dose vitamin D supplementation does not rescue bone loss following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in female rats. Bone 2019, 127: 172-180. PMID: 31226531, PMCID: PMC6708762, DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2019.06.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCalcium/creatinine ratioVitamin D supplementationSecondary hyperparathyroidismBone lossD supplementationGastric bypassGut hormonesRYGB groupParathyroid hormoneFracture riskFemale ratsUrine calcium/creatinine ratioBone volumeUrinary calcium/creatinine ratioHigh-dose vitamin D supplementationAdequate vitamin D supplementationC-terminal telopeptide (CTX) levelsHigher serum parathyroid hormoneIU vitamin D supplementationIU vitamin D/Bone phenotypeDose vitamin D supplementationResultant secondary hyperparathyroidismVitamin D/Serum parathyroid hormone
2009
Phenotypic Integration Among Trabecular and Cortical Bone Traits Establishes Mechanical Functionality of Inbred Mouse Vertebrae*
Tommasini SM, Hu B, Nadeau JH, Jepsen KJ. Phenotypic Integration Among Trabecular and Cortical Bone Traits Establishes Mechanical Functionality of Inbred Mouse Vertebrae*. Journal Of Bone And Mineral Research 2009, 24: 606-620. PMID: 19063678, PMCID: PMC2659510, DOI: 10.1359/jbmr.081224.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuantitative trait lociBody sizeBone traitsPhenotypic integrationTrait covariationComplex traitsTrait lociMultiple traitsGenetic analysisDifferent traitsEnvironmental perturbationsSkeletal traitsTrabecular traitsAXB/BXAC57BL/6J genomeRI panelNonrandom setTraitsCompensatory interactionsGenetic variantsAdaptive responseB6 genomeRelative amountsGenomeCompositional traits
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
Genetic Variation in Structure‐Function Relationships for the Inbred Mouse Lumbar Vertebral Body*
Tommasini SM, Morgan TG, van der Meulen MCh, Jepsen KJ. Genetic Variation in Structure‐Function Relationships for the Inbred Mouse Lumbar Vertebral Body*. Journal Of Bone And Mineral Research 2005, 20: 817-827. PMID: 15824855, DOI: 10.1359/jbmr.041234.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnalysis of VarianceAnimalsBiomechanical PhenomenaBone and BonesFemaleGenetic VariationLumbar VertebraeMiceMice, Inbred C3HMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Inbred StrainsModels, AnatomicModels, BiologicalModels, GeneticMultivariate AnalysisPhenotypeSpecies SpecificityStress, MechanicalStructure-Activity RelationshipTensile StrengthTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsMechanical propertiesBone mechanical propertiesTrabecular bone tissueWhole bone mechanical propertiesMeasure of ductilityTotal deformationFailure loadVertebral mechanical propertiesBone tissueIsotropic voxel sizeBiomechanical analysisImaging systemPropertiesDuctilityStructure-function relationshipsVoxel sizeDeformationBV/TVStiffness