Articular cartilage is critical for painless and low-friction range of motion; however, disruption
of articular cartilage, particularly in the knee joint, is common. Treatment options are based …

Conventional arthroscopic evaluation of articular cartilage is subjective and poorly
reproducible. Therefore, implementation of quantitative diagnostic techniques, such as near …

The concept of non-destructive testing (NDT) of materials and structures is of immense
importance in engineering and medicine. Several NDT methods including electromagnetic …

Purpose To develop the means to estimate cartilage histologic grades and proteoglycan
content in ex vivo arthroscopy using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). Methods In this …

Standard assessment of cartilage repair progression by visual arthroscopy can be subjective
and may result in suboptimal evaluation. Visible–near infrared (Vis-NIR) fiber optic …

Degenerative joint conditions are often characterized by changes in articular cartilage and
subchondral bone properties. These changes are often associated with subchondral plate …

A non-destructive, diffuse reflectance near infrared spectroscopy (DR-NIRS) approach is
considered as a potential tool for determining the component-level structural properties of …

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 …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common degenerative joint disease, presented as wearing
down of articular cartilage and resulting in pain and limited mobility for 1 in 10 adults in the …

Damage and degradation of articular cartilage leads to severe pain and loss of mobility. The
development of new therapies for cartilage regeneration for monitoring their effect requires …