Janne T. A. Mäkelä

Interstitial Fluid Load Support in Human Articular Cartilage: Effects of Degeneration, Loading, and Material Properties via Combined Experimental Testing and Computational Modeling

Abstract Interstitial fluid pressurization plays a key role in cartilage mechanics, as it enables load support, reduces solid matrix stress, and limits solid–solid contact, thereby minimizing wear and friction. Because direct measurement of interstitial fluid load support is chal...