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Abstract
Intrinsic mechanical properties of osteophytes have been compared with those of normal
articular cartilage by obtaining force-indentation curves. The cartilage of the osteophyte
was found to be thinner than articular cartilage. The mean stiffness of osteophytes
was 272.8 (±78.8) N/mm and the mean stiffness of articular cartilage was 1412 (±917.3)
N/mm.
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Publication history
Accepted:
July 9,
1997
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© 1998 Published by Elsevier Inc.
