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Effects of ionizing radiation on the mechanical properties of human bone
Abstract
Allogeneic bone grafts are frequently sterilized by means of ionizing radiation. We investigated the effects of ionizing radiation on both quasistatic and impact mechanical properties of human bone. Specimens from four paired femora of four donors received doses of 29.5 kGy (“Standard” frequently used by tissue bandks), 94.7 kGy (“high”) or 17 kGy (“low”) of ionizing radiation. Young's modulus was unchanged by any level of radiation. Radiation significantly reduced bending strength, work to fracture, and impact energy absorption; in each case, the severity of the effect increased from low to standard to high doses of radiation. Work to fracture was particularly severely degraded; specimens irradiated with the high dose absorbed only 5% of the energy of the controls. Radiation. even at relatively low doses, makes the bone more brittle and thereby reduces its energy‐absorbing capacity. We suggest that because the level of radiation required to produce an acceptable level of viral inactivation (90 kGy) produces an unacceptable reduction in the mechanical integrity of the bone. low levels of radiation, sufficient to produce bacterial safety, should be used in conjunction with biological tests to ensure viral safety.
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- Authors
- Currey, J. D., Foreman, J., Laketić, I., Mitchell, J., Pegg, D. E., & Reilly, G. C.
- Venue
- Journal of Orthopaedic Research
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 1997-01
- Volume
- 15
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 111-117
- ISSN
- 0736-0266 (ISSN-L)
- 1554-527X
- OpenAlex
- W2041745828
- Cited by
- 306
- References
- 13
- FWCI
- 3.02
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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