Bones are able to withstand functional loads without either breaking or sustaining extensive
damage because they have evolved the capacity to adapt their architecture in relation to …

A wide variety of laboratory apparatuses have been devised for mechanical stimulation of
cell and tissue cultures. This article reviews the functional attributes of several dozen …

This second edition of the Bone Mechanics Handbook summarizes the current
understanding of bone mechanics with comprehensive coverage of the histology …

Osteoarthritis is a painful and debilitating disease characterized by progressive
degenerative changes in the articular cartilage and other joint tissues. Biomechanical factors …

The objective of this study was to examine the effects of cyclic compressive loading on
chondrogenic differentiation of rabbit bone‐marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BM‐MSCs) in …

Osteoarthritis is a high‐incidence painful and debilitating disease characterized by
progressive degeneration of articular joints, which indicates a breakdown in joint …

Damage to and degeneration of articular cartilage is a major health issue in industrialized
nations. Articular cartilage has a particularly limited capacity for auto regeneration. At …

The articular cartilage of diarthrodial joints experiences a variety of stresses, strains and
pressures that result from normal activities of daily living. In normal cartilage, the …

This study addressed the hypothesis that duration and magnitude of applied intermittent
hydrostatic pressure (IHP) are critical parameters in regulation of normal human articular …

Homeostasis of articular cartilage depends in part on mechanical loads generated during
daily activity whereas inappropriate joint loads result in focal degeneration of cartilage, as …