Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common causes of disability around the globe,
especially in aging populations. The main symptoms of OA are pain and loss of motion and …

Biomechanical factors play an important role in the health of diarthrodial joints. Altered joint
loading–associated to obesity, malalignment, trauma or joint instability–is a critical risk factor …

Articular cartilage is a load‐bearing tissue playing a crucial mechanical role in diarthrodial
joints, facilitating joint articulation, and minimizing wear. The significance of biomechanical …

The architecture of an engineered tissue substitute plays an important role in modulating
tissue growth. A novel poly (d, l‐lactide‐co‐glycolide)(PLGA) structure with a unique …

This second edition of the Bone Mechanics Handbook summarizes the current
understanding of bone mechanics with comprehensive coverage of the histology …

Gain a well-rounded understanding of the principles underlying stretching and flexibility with
the updated third edition of Science of Flexibility. This practical text includes illustrated …

Due to its avascular nature, articular cartilage exhibits a very limited capacity to regenerate
and to repair. Although much of the tissue-engineered cartilage in existence has been …

Chondrocytes are the single cellular component of hyaline cartilage. Under physiologic
conditions, they show steady-state equilibrium between anabolic and catabolic activities that …

The biosynthetic response of calf articular cartilage explants to dynamic compression was
examined over a wide range of amplitudes, waveforms, and frequencies …

▪ Abstract Recent studies suggest that there are multiple regulatory pathways by which
chondrocytes in articular cartilage sense and respond to mechanical stimuli, including …