The Meul Index
A non‐destructive method for estimating the cortical index in skeletal samples
Datos Bibliográficos
| ID | 12371612 |
|---|---|
| Autores | T Meulendyk (University of Calgary), Genevieve Dewar (0000-0003-3202-4720, The Scarborough Hospital, autor de correspondencia), M A Schillaci (0000-0001-9169-8456, The Scarborough Hospital) |
| Año | 2009 |
| Volumen | 21 |
| Número | 2 |
| Páginas | 243-246 |
| Fecha de publicación | 2009-10-29 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sí |
| Open Access | Sí |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Revista | International Journal of Osteoarchaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores de la revista | ISSN: 1047-482X • E-ISSN: 1099-1212 |
| Editorial | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/oa.1121 |
| OpenAlex | W2155337560 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Referencias citadas | 19 |
The study of osteoporosis in past populations provides insight into the history and evolution of this condition. The Cortical Index is a relative measure of cortical bone often used for identifying individuals with age‐related bone loss associated with osteoporosis. Current methods of measuring the Cortical Index involve radiography or cutting actual sections of long bones at the mid‐shaft. We propose a new index, the Meul Index as means for estimating the Cortical Index without the use of radiography. Based on a preliminary study of 13 individuals consisting of 9 males, 3 females and one unknown sex, ranging in age from young to older adult, the Meul Index is highly correlated with the Cortical Index ( r = 0.903). The proposed Meul Index provides a non‐destructive and inexpensive means for studying age‐related bone loss in prehistoric and historic populations represented by skeletal samples. Our research builds on the recent publication of Silva, A.M., Crubezy, E. and Cunha, E. 2008. Bone weight: new reference values based on a modern Portuguese identified skeletal collection. Int. J. Osteoarchaeol. DOI: 10.1002/oa.998. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Cortical bone · Index (typography · Osteoporosis · Pathology · Radiography · Computer Science · Dental Radiography and Imaging · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies · Medicine · Paleopathology and ancient diseases · Anatomy · Surgery
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