The Effect of Impact Loading on Rabbit Knee Joints
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https://doi.org/10.3109/17453677708988764Abstract
Eighteen mature male Whiteland rabbits received repetitive impulse loads slightly larger than body weight (4 kp) through one knee joint for periods from 1 to 6 weeks. Mechanical compression of subchondral bone cores from impacted tibiae showed progressive increased deformation under a constant force. Cartilage degeneration occurred concurrently with alterations in the mechanical properties of the subchondral bone. The cartilage degeneration may be explained by: (i) the deleterious effect of repetitive mechanical compression, (ii) the decreased mechanical support of the underlying subchondral bone.Downloads
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Published
1977-01-01
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Serink, R. T., Nachemson, A., & Hansson, G. (1977). The Effect of Impact Loading on Rabbit Knee Joints. Acta Orthopaedica, 48(3), 250–262. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453677708988764
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