Meniscus tears are among the most frequent orthopaedic injuries that commonly affect active and young populations. These tears ultimately increase the risk of developing post-traumatic …
Introduction: Osteoarthritis is a debilitating joint disease that affects over 27 million Americans. Tissue engineered cartilage could be a viable option for patients that have …
Articular cartilage is a smooth, load bearing tissue that lines the ends of bones in articulating joints. Smooth joint motion is facilitated by synovial fluid, …
Articular cartilage is a smooth, load bearing tissue that lines the ends of bones in articulating joints. Smooth joint motion is facilitated by synovial fluid, …
Previous study in our lab demonstrates that SHP2 deletion drives the chondrogenic differentiation of Prrx1+ osteochondroprogenitors both in vitro and in vivo. The goal of …
Osteochondral (OC) allografts repair a wide range of large articular cartilage defects by restoring mature, hyaline cartilage. Fresh OC grafts have a limited window for …
This work discusses the unique tribological and anti-inflammatory properties of the glycoprotein lubricin in relation to arthritis. The first aim investigates changes in friction and …
Tribology is the study of friction, wear, and lubrication. For the past several decades, the engineering principles of tribology have been used in attempts to …