Abstract
Increased hip fracture risk in type 1 diabetes (T1D) is not solely due to lower bone mineral density (BMD), indicating potential alterations in bone material contributing to mechanical deficiencies. T1D may affect bone mechanical properties through advanced glycation end product (AGE) accumulation and altered matrix composition. However, there is limited data on human trabecular bone in T1D. This study assesses trabecular bone tissue material behavior, AGE content, and composition in cadaveric femora from older adults with T1D and nondiabetic controls.