Topographical Characterization of the Young, Healthy Human Femoral Medial Condyle.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The medial femoral condyle of the knee exhibits some of the highest incidences of chondral degeneration. However, a dearth of healthy human tissues has rendered it difficult to ascertain whether cartilage in this compartment possesses properties that predispose it to injuries. Assessment of young, healthy tissue would be most representative of the tissue's intrinsic properties.

Design

This work examined the topographical differences in tribological, tensile, and compressive properties of young (n = 5, 26.2 ± 5.6 years old), healthy, human medial femoral condyles, obtained from viable allograft specimens. Corresponding to clinical incidences of pathology, it was hypothesized that the lowest mechanical properties would be found in the posterior region of the medial c

SUBMITTER: Salinas EY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10601569 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature