Biomechanical, Morphological, and Biochemical Characteristics of Articular Cartilage of the Ovine Humeral Head.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Shoulder pain is commonly attributed to rotator cuff injury or osteoarthritis. Ovine translational models are used to investigate novel treatments aimed at remedying these conditions to prevent articular cartilage degeneration and subsequent joint degradation. However, topographical properties of articular cartilage in the ovine shoulder are undefined. This study investigates the biomechanical, morphological, and biochemical attributes of healthy ovine humeral head articular cartilage and characterizes topographical variations between surface locations.

Design

Ten humeral heads were collected from healthy skeletally mature sheep and each was segregated into 4 quadrants using 16 regions of interest (ROIs) across the articular surface. Articular cartilage of each ROI

SUBMITTER: McCready E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9137309 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature