Intervertebral disc degeneration is a major cause of low back pain. Despite its long history
and large socio-economical impact in western societies, the initiation and progress of disc …

Stimuli responsive hydrogels (SRHs) are attractive bioscaffolds for tissue engineering. The
structural similarity of SRHs to the extracellular matrix (ECM) of many tissues offers great …

The in vivo pathomechanics of osteoarthritis (OA) at the knee is described in a framework
that is based on an analysis of studies describing assays of biomarkers, cartilage …

Osteochondrosis is a common and clinically important joint disorder that occurs in human
beings and in multiple animal species, most commonly pigs, horses, and dogs. This disorder …

The development, maintenance, and destruction of cartilage are regulated by mechanical
factors throughout life. Mechanical cues in the cartilage fetal endoskeleton influence the …

We examined the relationship between specific gait changes after anterior cruciate ligament
injury and the progression of osteoarthritis at the knee. The study was done using a finite …

The effects of exercise on articular hyaline articular cartilage have traditionally been
examined in animal models, but until recently little information has been available on human …

Intervertebral disc degeneration describes the vicious cycle of the deterioration of
intervertebral discs and can eventually result in degenerative disc disease (DDD), which is …

Perhaps the most remarkable thing about the elasmobranch feeding mechanism is its
functional diversity despite its morphological simplicity. Compared to the teleost skull, which …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent joint disease with no effective treatment strategies.
Aberrant mechanical stimuli was demonstrated to be an essential factor for OA …