Composition and dynamics of articular cartilage: Structure, function, and maintaining healthy state

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 203-215

  Cohen, Nathaniel P ^a   Foster, Robert J ^a   Mow, Van C ^a  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

Author keywords

Articular cartilage; Biomechanics; Osteoarthritis

Indexed keywords

ARTICULAR CARTILAGE; BIOMECHANICS; CARTILAGE DEGENERATION; CHONDROPATHY; HUMAN; IMMOBILIZATION; MECHANICAL STRESS; OBESITY; OSTEOARTHRITIS; REVIEW; SHEAR STRESS; SPORT; VISCOELASTICITY; WEIGHT BEARING;

EID: 0031706086     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.1998.28.4.203     Document Type: Review

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