The facet joint is a crucial anatomic region of the spine owing to its biomechanical role in
facilitating articulation of the vertebrae of the spinal column. It is a diarthrodial joint with …

Tendon exhibits nonlinear stress–strain behavior that may be partly due to movement of
collagen fibers through the extracellular matrix. While a few techniques have been …

Collagen is a major structural component of nearly every tissue in the human body, whose
hierarchical organization imparts specific mechanical properties and defines overall tissue …

Understanding the failure and damage mechanisms of soft biological tissue is critical to a
sensitive and specific characterization of tissue injury tolerance and its relation to biological …

An experimental program has been carried out in order to investigate the mechanical
behavior of porcine corneas. We report the results of inflation tests on the whole cornea and …

Achilles tendon injuries affect both athletes and the general population, and their incidence
is rising. In particular, the Achilles tendon is subject to dynamic loading at or near failure …

Although the mechanical phenomena associated with preconditioning are well-established,
the underlying mechanisms responsible for this behavior are still not fully understood. Using …

The development of the vascular system was a critical step in the evolution of species. It
allowed organisms to meet the growing metabolic demands and opened the door for the …

Tissue failure and damage are inherent parts of vascular diseases and tightly linked to
clinical events. Additionally, experimental set-ups designed to study classical engineering …

Skin is a heterogeneous tissue that can undergo substantial structural and functional
changes with age, disease, or following injury. Understanding how these changes impact …