In this paper we present a model of growth for cartilaginous tissues in which there exists a saturated solid matrix composed of multiple constituents that may grow and remodel independently of each other. Klisch and Hoger recently developed a general theory of volumetric growth for a mixture of ν-1 growing elastic materials and an inviscid fluid, which included a treatment of two special types ...

The ability to replicate the load-bearing properties of articular cartilage is attractive for many engineering applications, particularly bearings where low friction, wear, and high durability are required. Hydrogels widely used materials spanning diverse applications owing their lubricity unique mechanical/chemical properties. poor mechanical characteristics conventional hydrogels, especially ...

Cartilage is a structural tissue with unique mechanical properties deriving from its electrically-charged porous structure. Traditional three-dimensional environments for the culture of cells fail to display the complex physical response displayed by the natural tissue. In this work, the reproduction of the charged environment found in cartilage is achieved using polyelectrolyte hydrogels based...

BACKGROUND The nose is a complex and defining organ not only for its respiratory, olfactory and phonatory function but also for facial esthetics. It is plastic and reconstructive techniques are at the same time an otorhinolaryngological issue and an interdisciplinary one. MATERIALS AND METHODS Among the materials used for reconstructive-reparatory surgery of the nose, we can distinguish the e...

Impact exercise has a profound effect in increasing volumetric density of epiphyseal bone, as clearly shown in 2 year old thoroughbred racehorses from which we derived the tissue studied in the present investigation. Here, we asked the question whether the fabric-level properties of the mineralised tissues immediately below hyaline articular cartilage which transmit the extra loads are themselv...

Decorin is known to influence the size of collagen fibrils in ligaments and tendons and it has been hypothesized to provide a structural link between collagen fibrils in connective tissues, including cartilage. Coincidently, mechanical properties of skin, ligament, and tendons are altered in decorin knockout mice, suggesting it may influence the structural properties of tissue or tissue matrix ...

Address for Correspondence: Dr. Mohini M Joshi, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Rural Medical College, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni, Dist. Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra, India. Mobile No: +919762601050. E-Mail: [email protected] Access this Article online Quick Response code Web site: *1 Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Rural Medical College, Pravara Instit...

Knowledge of the extent to which tibial plateau cartilage displays non-uniform mechanical topography under physiologically relevant loading conditions is critical to evaluating the role of biomechanics in knee osteoarthritis. Cartilage explants from 21 tibial plateau sites of eight non-osteoarthritic female cadaveric knees (age: 41-54; BMI: 14-20) were tested in unconfined compression at 100% s...