Abstract: This review examines a number of theoretical constitutive equations which are applicable to the description of rheological behaviors of synovial fluids. These equations include the integral type, ...

Abstract: A combined experimental and analytical approach was used to determine the history-dependent viscoelastic properties of normal articular cartilage in tension. Specimens along the surface split line ...

Abstract: Articular cartilage is a biphasic material composed of a solid matrix phase (∼ 20 percent of the total tissue mass by weight) and an interstitial fluid phase (∼ 80 percent). The intrinsic ...