The Biomechanics of Cartilage—An Overview

The Biomechanics of Cartilage—An Overview

Articular cartilage (AC) sheathes joint surfaces and minimizes friction in diarthrosis. The resident cell population, chondrocytes, are surrounded by an extracellular matrix and a multitude of proteins, which bestow their unique characteristics. AC is characterized by a zonal composition (superficia...

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Main Authors: Joerg Eschweiler, Nils Horn, Bjoern Rath, Marcel Betsch, Alice Baroncini, Markus Tingart, Filippo Migliorini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Life
Subjects:
Articular cartilage
viscoelasticity
biomechanics
tissue engineering
osteoarthritis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/4/302

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