Abstract: An in vitro model system was developed to study structure-function relationships and the development of structural and mechanical anisotropy in collagenous tissues. Fibroblast-populated collagen ...

Abstract: The material mismatch at the attachment of tendon to bone is among the most severe for any tensile connection in nature. Attaching dissimilar materials is a major challenge in engineering, and ...

Abstract: Many load-bearing soft tissues exhibit mechanical anisotropy. In order to understand the behavior of natural tissues and to create tissue engineered replacements, quantitative relationships must ...