The Mechanical Role of the Surface of Articular Cartilage

Articular cartilage has remarkable biomechanical properties that permit transmitting loads, attenuating dynamic stresses and almost frictionless movements without causing joint pain [1]. Its surface stands for various compressive, shearing and wearing stresses. Disruption of the surface occurs durin...

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Main Authors: Wu, Jianping, Teo, S., Kirk, Thomas Brett
Other Authors: Ilse Jonkers
Format: Conference Paper
Published: ISB Technical group on computer simulation 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/16347
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Teo, S.
Kirk, Thomas Brett
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description Articular cartilage has remarkable biomechanical properties that permit transmitting loads, attenuating dynamic stresses and almost frictionless movements without causing joint pain [1]. Its surface stands for various compressive, shearing and wearing stresses. Disruption of the surface occurs during accidents and physical activities. It consequently leads to the development of osteoarthritis. In this study, the internal microstructure and mechanical function of normal cartilage and the cartilage with the surface disruption have been examined. The chondrocyte shape and mechanical properties of articular cartilage have been found to be altered due to the disruption of the surface.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-163472023-01-27T05:26:31Z The Mechanical Role of the Surface of Articular Cartilage Wu, Jianping Teo, S. Kirk, Thomas Brett Ilse Jonkers Joris De Schutter Fiedl De Groote Articular cartilage has remarkable biomechanical properties that permit transmitting loads, attenuating dynamic stresses and almost frictionless movements without causing joint pain [1]. Its surface stands for various compressive, shearing and wearing stresses. Disruption of the surface occurs during accidents and physical activities. It consequently leads to the development of osteoarthritis. In this study, the internal microstructure and mechanical function of normal cartilage and the cartilage with the surface disruption have been examined. The chondrocyte shape and mechanical properties of articular cartilage have been found to be altered due to the disruption of the surface. 2011 Conference Paper http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/16347 ISB Technical group on computer simulation restricted
spellingShingle Wu, Jianping
Teo, S.
Kirk, Thomas Brett
The Mechanical Role of the Surface of Articular Cartilage
title The Mechanical Role of the Surface of Articular Cartilage
title_full The Mechanical Role of the Surface of Articular Cartilage
title_fullStr The Mechanical Role of the Surface of Articular Cartilage
title_full_unstemmed The Mechanical Role of the Surface of Articular Cartilage
title_short The Mechanical Role of the Surface of Articular Cartilage
title_sort mechanical role of the surface of articular cartilage
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/16347