The relationship between the composition and mechanical properties of articular cartilage
Articular cartilage (AC) is a soft connective tissue that lines the ends of synovial bones in joints. It is responsible for absorbing impact loads and resisting shear associated with joint articulation. Pathologies such as osteoarthritis have symptoms including degradation and sometimes complete los...
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University of Exeter
2011
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.535862 |