title: Calcaneal bone mineral density and mechanical strength of the metatarsals.
abstract: The primary aim of this study was to determine the predictive value of the bone mineral density of the calcaneus for fracture of the metatarsals. The authors report a strong positive correlation between the bone mineral density of the calcaneus and the four-point bending strength of each of the five metatarsals (r2 = 0.76, 0.64, 0.70, 0.68, and 0.78 for metatarsals 1 through 5, respectively). In addition, the relative strengths of the metatarsals and the correlation with their in vivo loads during gait as previously reported in the literature are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Gait Analysis Laboratory, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Chicago, IL 60610, USA.
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Lidtke
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Muehleman
mesh_terms: D015502:Absorptiometry, Photon; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D015519:Bone Density; D002102:Cadaver; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013314:Stress, Mechanical