Meniscus and Synovial Membrane: An Electronmicroscopic Study on Rabbits

2001 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 254-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.Y. Hu ◽  
S. Wang ◽  
R.T. Zuo ◽  
K.L. Wang ◽  
L. Qin
Keyword(s):  
Articular Cartilage ◽  
Knee Joint ◽  
Surface Morphology ◽  
Synovial Membrane ◽  
Femoral Condyle ◽  
Joint Capsule ◽  
Cartilage Surface ◽  
Articular Cartilage Surface ◽  
Scanning Electronmicroscopy ◽  
Transmission Electronmicroscopy

Seven healthy mature rabbits were used to study both the surface morphology of the meniscus using both transmission electronmicroscopy (TEM) and scanning electronmicroscopy (SEM) and articular cartilage of the femoral condyle using SEM. Results showed that the membrane covering the meniscus was structurally the extension of synovial membrane of the knee joint capsule. Additionally, the presence of canal-like openings over the membranous surface to the meniscus was noted, which were absent over the articular cartilage surface. Key words: transmission and scanning electronmicroscopy, meniscus, articular cartilage, rabbits

In Situ Hierarchical Strain Transfer From the Articular Cartilage Surface to the Chondrocyte Nucleus

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan T. Henderson ◽  
Corey P. Neu
Keyword(s):  
Extracellular Matrix ◽  
Articular Cartilage ◽  
Cartilage Surface ◽  
Strain Transfer ◽  
Nuclear Mechanics ◽  
Articular Cartilage Surface ◽  
Matrix Interactions ◽  
Wear And Tear ◽  
Extracellular Matrix Interactions

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a disabling disease, commonly thought of as the “wear and tear” of articular cartilage, afflicting 27 million Americans [1]. Multiple (e.g. biomechanical and biochemical) factors [2] contribute to maintenance of healthy joints through chondrocyte and extracellular matrix interactions. Interestingly, volumetric contractions of nuclei exhibit a zonal dependence [3], suggesting that nuclear mechanics may play a key role in the maintenance of healthy tissue by mechanically-mediated pathways.

scholarly journals Development of a Spring-Loaded Impact Device to Deliver Injurious Mechanical Impacts to the Articular Cartilage Surface

Cartilage ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter G. Alexander ◽  
Yingjie Song ◽  
Juan M. Taboas ◽  
Faye H. Chen ◽  
Gary M. Melvin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Articular Cartilage ◽  
Cartilage Surface ◽  
Impact Device ◽  
Articular Cartilage Surface
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