The influence of mechanical properties of subchondral plate, femoral head and neck on dynamic stress distribution of the articular cartilage

Thickness distribution of the subchondra

Thickness distribution of the subchondral mineralization zone of the trochlear notch and its correlation with the cartilage thickness: an expression of functional adaptation to mechanical stress acting on the humeroulnar joint?

✍ Stefan Milz; Felix Eckstein; Reinhard Putz 📂 Article 📅 1997 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 210 KB 👁 2 views

Background: The thickness of cortical bone and the density of cancellous bone have been shown to reflect local mechanical stress. However, little is known whether this also applies to the thickness of the subchondral mineralization zone (SMZ). Since the humeroulnar joint may be regarded as a model o