Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 40, Issue 16 , Pages 3580-3589 , 2007

Effect of a single impact loading on the structure and mechanical properties of articular cartilage

,Accepted 5 June 2007.

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PII: S0021-9290(07)00264-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2007.06.002

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 40, Issue 16 , Pages 3580-3589 , 2007