BACKGROUND: Characteristic changes in cartilage of human knee joints with different
degrees of osteoarthritis (OA) have been investigated by visual, biophotonical and …

Objective To investigate the feasibility of near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy (NIRS) for
evaluation of human articular cartilage biomechanical properties during arthroscopy. Design …

The aim of this study was to detect characteristic structural changes in the cartilage
composition of osteoarthritis (OA), hereby improving the arthroscopic identification of …

OBJECTIVE: Substantial changes in articular cartilage composition and mechanical
properties occur during the development of osteoarthritis (OA). While softening in the initial …

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 …

PURPOSE: To evaluate the accuracy of articular cartilage thickness measurement when
implementing a new technology based on spectroscopic measurement into an arthroscopic …

Osteoarthritis degenerates cartilage and impairs joint function. Early intervention
opportunities are missed as current diagnostic methods are insensitive to early tissue …

Background There are many studies on osteoarthritis, but only a few studies deal with
human arthrosis, comparing the mechanical properties of healthy and diseased samples. In …

The functional behaviour of articular cartilage in diarthrodial joints is determined by its
morphological and biomechanical properties. Whereas morphological changes are mainly …

Purpose Develop a spectroscopic method to assess cartilage thickness during the
arthroscopic examination. Methods Currently, arthroscopy assesses cartilage damage …