| Literature DB >> 920116 |
M T Serink, A Nachemson, G Hansson.
Abstract
Eighteen mature male Whiteland rabbits received repetitive impulse loads slightly larger than body weight (4 kp) through one knee joint for periods from 1 to 6 weeks. Mechanical compression of subchondral bone cores from impacted tibiae showed progressive increased deformation under a constant force. Cartilage degeneration occurred concurrently with alterations in the mechanical properties of the subchondral bone. The cartilage degeneration may be explained by: (i) the deleterious effect of repetitive mechanical compression, (ii) the decreased mechanical support of the underlying subchondral bone.Entities:
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Year: 1977 PMID: 920116 DOI: 10.3109/17453677708988764
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Acta Orthop Scand ISSN: 0001-6470