Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10431318 | Journal of Biomechanics | 2015 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The results of this study suggest that early osteoarthritis primarily affects cartilage permeability and impairs the collagen network stiffness in a site-specific manner. These findings from early osteoarthritis indicate that fluid flow velocity in articular cartilage may change prior to quantifiable structural alterations in the tissue.
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Authors
J.T.A Mäkelä, S-K Han, W Herzog, R.K Korhonen,