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The presence of Wormian bones increases the fracture resistance of equine cranial bone.
Zambrano M, Lilibeth A; Kilroy, David; Kumar, Arun; Gilchrist, Michael D; Ní Annaidh, Aisling.
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  • Zambrano M LA; School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Kilroy D; School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Kumar A; School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Gilchrist MD; School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Ní Annaidh A; School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
PLoS One ; 16(4): e0249451, 2021.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33861736
Wormian (intrasutural) bones are small, irregular bones, that are found in the cranial sutures of the skull. The occurrence of Wormian bones in human skulls has been well documented but few studies have detected the presence of such bones in domestic animals. Although some research has linked the presence of Wormian bones to bone pathology, its anatomical significance in healthy individuals is not known. To the best of our knowledge, no previous study has examined the biomechanical features of Wormian bone. This study uses microCT imaging of the parietal bone region to determine the frequency of occurrence of Wormian bones in horse skulls and, through 3-point bending tests, to calculate the mechanical differences that result from the presence of such bones. In addition, bone properties such as bone mineral density (BMD) and stiffness were measured and analysed to determine the influence of Wormian bone. Our findings on 54 specimens taken from 10 horses (ages ranging from 4 to 29 years) showed that Wormian bone was present in 70% of subjects and that its occurrence was unrelated to age or sex. 3-point bend tests revealed that the stiffness normalised by cross section area (P = 0.038) was lower in samples where Wormian bone was present. An idealised Finite Element simulation confirmed that the presence of Wormian bone reduced the maximum stress and strain, as well as their distribution throughout the sample. We consequently conclude that the presence of Wormian bones, which are confined to the calvaria, increase the compliance of the bone and reduce the likelihood of skull fracture. As all skull samples were collected from a local abattoir, ethical approval was not required for this work.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Cráneo / Fracturas Óseas / Resistencia a la Enfermedad / Enfermedades de los Caballos Aspecto: Ethics Límite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: PLoS One Asunto de la revista: CIENCIA / MEDICINA Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Irlanda Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Cráneo / Fracturas Óseas / Resistencia a la Enfermedad / Enfermedades de los Caballos Aspecto: Ethics Límite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: PLoS One Asunto de la revista: CIENCIA / MEDICINA Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Irlanda Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos