Mechanical and biochemical properties of human articular cartilage in osteoarthritic femoral heads and in autopsy specimens.
We studied the mechanical and biochemical properties of articular cartilage from 22 osteoarthritic femoral heads obtained at operation and 97 femoral heads obtained at autopsy. Cartilage from the zenith and from the antero-inferior aspect of each head was tested both in tension and in compression. W...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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1986
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