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Cartilage-hydrogel constructs preparation, mechanical and adhesive tests. (a) Preparation of osteochondral constructs from bovine stifle joints by trephining. (b) Culture of cartilage-hydrogel constructs in 48-well plates with chondrogenic media. (c) Micro-indentation test performed in a cell-scale micro-tester at 37 °C in PBS. (d) Push-out test performed in Instron 5567 with a 5 N load cell at 37 °C in PBS.
