Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 43, Issue 12 , Pages 2301-2308 , 26 August 2010

Effects of increased chronic loading on articular cartilage material properties in the Lapine tibio-femoral joint

  • Maria L. Roemhildt

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, 95 Carrigan Drive, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +18026563823; fax: +18026564247.
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  • Kathryn M. Coughlin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, 95 Carrigan Drive, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
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  • Glenn D. Peura

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, 95 Carrigan Drive, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
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  • Gary J. Badger

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biometry and Biostatistics, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
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  • Dave Churchill

      Affiliations

    • Microstrain, Williston, VT, USA
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  • Braden C. Fleming

      Affiliations

    • Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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  • Bruce D. Beynnon

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, 95 Carrigan Drive, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA

,Accepted 28 April 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2010.04.035

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 43, Issue 12 , Pages 2301-2308 , 26 August 2010

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