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March 2003
REPORT TYPE AND DATES COVEREDAnnual (1 Mar 2002 -28 Feb 2003
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Stress Fracture Etiology as Dependent on Mechanically Induced Fluid Flow
AUTHOR(S)Yi-Xian Qin, Ph.D.
PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES)State University of New York Research Foundation Stony Brook, New York 11794-3362 E-Mail: Yi-Xian.Qin@sunysb.edu
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ABSTRACT (Maximum 200 Words)Bone fluid flow is hypothesized to initiate aberrant remodeling which can ultimately compromise bone quantity and quality. Thus, pathologic response of load-induced fluid flow can potentially damage tissue viability, and initiate bone's remodeling process, ultimately leading to the stress fracture syndrome. The research goal is evaluated through two primary specific aims: (1) repetitive fluid flow, as dependent on magnitude and duration, will stimulate pathological remodeling; and (2) cyclic intramedullary pressure (ImP) will induce nutrient vessel remodeling and constriction, and thus partially reduce nutritional flow to the cortex. Results have shown that within the physiological range, bone formation is proportional to applied fluid flow stimulation. While the pressure exceeds the physiological intensity of falls within the pathologic range, i.e., addition to normal physical loading, it triggers extensive remodeling and thus even weaken the quality of bone, i.e., increase intracortical porosity and induce lesions. Repetitive cyclic fluid flow in bone has shown an effect on the nutrient vessel remodeling inducing vessel wall thickening, which may potentially contribute to pathological remodeling in bone. These results may provide insight of fluid flow in physiological and pathological remodeling and its role in stress fracture.
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A. IntroductionMusculoskeletal complications tiiat arise in tine training of recmlts represent a critical health problem for the military. Stress fractures almost exclusively occur in physically active individuals, e.g., dancers, joggers, and ...