cartilage and osteoarthritis Flashcards
what are some features of cartilage?
avascular, aneural, tissue with a low metabolic rate
does cartilage heal quickly or slowly?
slowly because avascular
what is cartilage designed to withstand?
rigorous loading without failure, to distribute loads, and to provide a low friction surface
what is articular cartilage made of?
zones
what does the tide mark mark?
the break between subchondral bone and calcified cartilage
what happens with aging in articular cartilage?
we wear away cartilage from the top down so more subchondral bone will be laid down as we age
what is the most unique AC material property as it relates to its mechanical beahvior?
fluid component
water content __________ and PG content _______ with increased depth of tissue
decreases, increases
why is it that the deeper we go in articular cartilage there is less water content?
because the pore size is smaller deeper
is water compressable?
no it squishes out
what is the solid component of articular cartilage?
porous, permeable matrix primarily of type 2 collagen and PG with an extremely low permeability coefficient (k)
what is the significance of split lines with tensions?
surgeons use them so they can suture in certain directions to avoid scaring
what materials display the same mechanical behavior despite the direction of forces?
isotropic (homogenous) ex) steel
T/F material properties of articular cartilage differ with direction of motion?
True
the solid component of articular cartilage is considered a _________ tissue?
anisotropic
T/F, joint mobs/non thrust manipulations do lengthen adaptively shortened tissue
False
the superficial fibers of AC are aligned _____ and the deeper fibers are aligned more ____
horizontally, vertical
AC visco-elastic mechanical behavior;
- Stress is developed in ____ - ___ solid matrix
- frictional drag is generated by ____ ___ flow
- greater PG concentraion = _____ elastic response/rupture strength
- aging ____ degree of PG aggregation
collagen-PG
interstitial fluid
increased
reduces
rate of creep is an indicator of tissue ______?
permeability
______ pores result in ______ Permeability and high friction to flow
small, low
what further reduces pore size?
compression
a low rate of creep = a low ______?
permeability