TABLE 3. Material Properties of Repair Tissue.
Treatment and Location | Number of Animals | Aggregate Modulus HA (MPa) | Poisson's Ratio vs | Permeability kx1015 (m4/N-s) | Cartilage Thickness at Test Site (mm) | Cartilage Thickness Adjacent to Test Site (mm) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal Femoral Condyle |
6 | 0.82±0.18 | 0.24±0.06 | 2.44±1.13 | 0.72±0.09 | |
IPM Patella |
4 | 0.12±0.04 | 0.09±0.10 | 3.17±1.06 | 2.05±0.81 | 0.66±0.09 |
Cast Patella |
4 | 0.22±0.06 | 0.10±0.01 | 3.38±0.48 | 2.18±0.73 | 0.87±0.57 |
IPM Femoral Condyle |
3 | 0.17±0.06 | 0.11±0.03 | 3.86±0.55 | 2.22±0.56 | 0.71±0.14 |
Cast Femoral Condyle |
3 | 0.27±0.22 | 0.16±0.11 | 2.40±1.45 | 2.19±0.58 | 0.60±0.21 |