Osteoarthritis (OA) is a crippling disease in humans that deteriorates the articular cartilage (AC) and subchondral bone. Research has shown AC preservation is most important for halting the initiation of OA, in the human knee joint, and this defense is contingent on the structural integrity of the menisci [1, 2]. The menisci are fibrocartilaginous structures which are crucial for proper load distribution in the knee [3–5]. The menisci are specifically designed to fit the contour of the femoral condyles, aiding to disperse the stresses on the tibial plateau and in turn safeguarding the underlying AC. Circumferentially aligned collagen fibers help to support the menisci while in tension, while a proteoglycan and water matrix reinforce the menisci during compressive loads [2, 6].
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ASME 2011 Summer Bioengineering Conference
June 22–25, 2011
Farmington, Pennsylvania, USA
Conference Sponsors:
- Bioengineering Division
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978-0-7918-5458-7
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Nano-Mechanical Properties of Human Meniscal Surfaces
John T. Moyer,
John T. Moyer
Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI
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Adam C. Abraham,
Adam C. Abraham
Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI
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Tammy L. Haut Donahue
Tammy L. Haut Donahue
Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI
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John T. Moyer
Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI
Adam C. Abraham
Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI
Tammy L. Haut Donahue
Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI
Paper No:
SBC2011-53184, pp. 987-988; 2 pages
Published Online:
July 17, 2013
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Moyer, JT, Abraham, AC, & Haut Donahue, TL. "Nano-Mechanical Properties of Human Meniscal Surfaces." Proceedings of the ASME 2011 Summer Bioengineering Conference. ASME 2011 Summer Bioengineering Conference, Parts A and B. Farmington, Pennsylvania, USA. June 22–25, 2011. pp. 987-988. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2011-53184
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