Nanoindentation and atomic force microscopy surface characterisation of human femoral head articular cartilage
Articular cartilage (AC) is a remarkable tissue in which a complex composition and hierarchical structure provides an optimized function in load support and joint lubrication. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the degeneration and consequent loss of AC. OA is increasingly becoming more of a problem; an increas...
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University of Strathclyde
2013
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