Effects of type 2 diabetes on the viscoelastic behavior of human trabecular bone

•This study investigates the effect of type 2 diabetes on time dependent properties of trabecular bone using stress relaxation and dynamic mechanical analysis under compression loading.•Correlation of viscoelastic properties with microstructural parameters and biochemical properties are established.•Type 2 diabetes causes degradation storage modulus and initial stress as compared non type 2 diabetes.•The viscoelastic properties are independent of type 2 diabetes.•Amount of stress relaxed during the hold period is related to its mineral and matrix content.