title: Biomechanical investigation of the hyoid bone using speckle interferometry.
abstract: Speckle interferometry is a non-destructive measurement technique using a laser. The principles of the method are described. Human hyoid bones (n = 10) were investigated. Loads were applied to individual points on the anterior surface of the body of hyoid bones. All hyoid bones showed an asymmetric displacement. The displacement was greatest in a plane vertical to the load. An evaluation of fracture behavior is possible due to the displacement pattern.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Physics, Technical University of Wroclaw, Poland.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kasprzak
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Podbielska
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: von Bally
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fechner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002423:Cause of Death; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000379:methods; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D006928:Hyoid Bone / Q000293:injuries / Q000502:physiology*; D007368:Interferometry / Q000379:methods*; D007834:Lasers; D008027:Light; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010781:Photography / Q000379:methods; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D016474:Weight-Bearing