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. 2011 Dec 29;18(3):205–214. doi: 10.1089/ten.tec.2011.0233

Table 2.

Modulus Values for Materials Measured by Mechanical Stimulator

Material tested Modulus (kPa) (measured values) Modulus (kPa) (literature values)
2% alginate 206±65 163±915
3% alginate 317±51 302±415
4% alginate 501±87 476±1115
Biological material tested Modulus (MPa) (measured values) Modulus (MPa) (literature values)
Porcine cartilage 3.4±0.6 2.6±0.117
Collagenase digested cartilage 1.5±0.2 NA
Porcine cancellous bone 123±27 37–16719