Objectives: In this study, we examine the capacity of a new parameter, based on the
recovery response of articular cartilage, to distinguish between healthy and damaged …

The conventional mechanical properties of articular cartilage, such as compressive stiffness,
have been demonstrated to be limited in their capacity to distinguish intact (visually normal) …

Optical properties of biological tissues in the NIR spectral range have demonstrated
significant potential for in vivo diagnostic applications and are critical parameters for …

This review describes recent developments and applications of near-infrared (NIR)
spectroscopy for characterization of articular cartilage integrity. It summarizes the research …

The information from spectral reflectance of articular cartilage has been related to the
integrity of the tissue. This study explores more in detail the interrelations between the …

Articular cartilage is a connective tissue that enables smooth movements between bones in
articulating joints. Cartilage consists of extracellular matrix (ECM) and chondrocytes–the …

Conventional arthroscopic evaluation of articular cartilage is subjective and insufficient for
assessing early compositional and structural changes during the progression of post …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to demonstrate the potential of near-infrared (NIR)
spectroscopy for categorizing cartilage degeneration induced in animal models. METHOD …

Damaged cartilage undergoes complex changes in composition, histological structure, and
mechanical properties. Near-infrared-spectroscopy (NIR spectroscopy) is an important …

Objective Spectroscopic techniques, such as near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy, are gaining
significant research interest for characterizing connective tissues, particularly articular …