Table 1.
Mean and standard deviation (SD) of cartilage shear storage modulus (G′) (MPa), subchondral bone elastic modulus (E) (GPa) and trabecular bone elastic modulus (E) (GPa) for samples across the whole joint.
| Age (Years) | Gender | Limb | OA ICRS Grade* | Cartilage G′ (MPa) | Subchondral Bone E (GPa) | Trabecular Bone E (GPa) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | |||||
| Cadaver 1 | 31 | Female | Left | Grade 0 | 1.30 ± 0.65 | — | 13.13 ± 3.34 |
| Cadaver 2 | 37 | Female | Left | Grade 0 | 1.0 ± 0.74 | 11.96 ± 1.90 | 12.29 ± 2.87 |
| Cadaver 3 | 43 | Female | Right | Grade 0 | 0.90 ± 0.55 | 11.89 ± 1.64 | 11.67 ± 2.88 |
| Cadaver 4 | 49 | Male | Left | Grade 0–1 | 0.65 ± 0.51 | — | 13.37 ± 2.16 |
| Cadaver 5 | 51 | Male | Right | Grade 0–1 | 0.96 ± 0.50 | 12.83 ± 1.64 | 13.09 ± 2.75 |
| Cadaver 6 | 58 | Male | Right | Grade 1–2 | 0.41 ± 0.54 | 11.12 ± 2.18 | 10.75 ± 2.90 |
| Cadaver 7 | 72 | Male | Right | Grade 2–3 | 0.14 ± 0.31 | 14.18 ± 1.99 | 12.13 ± 3.78 |
| Cadaver 8 | 72 | Male | Left | Grade 1–3 | 0.55 ± 0.45 | 14.34 ± 2.03 | 13.66 ± 3.13 |
| Cadaver 9 | 79 | Male | Left | Grade 1–2 | 0.15 ± 0.09 | 14.31 ± 1.57 | 12.29 ± 3.89 |
| Cadaver 10 | 80 | Male | Left | Grade 1–4 | 0.31 ± 0.48 | 15.33 ± 1.70 | 12.08 ± 2.68 |
| Cadaver 11 | 86 | Female | Right | Grade 0–1 | 0.40 ± 0.34 | 13.76 ± 1.93 | 11.64 ± 3.21 |
| Cadaver 12 | 88 | Male | Right | Grade 1–3 | 0.27 ± 0.36 | 14.30 ± 1.68 | 12.43 ± 2.63 |
Age, osteoarthritis (OA) International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS) grade (0–4) and limb side is also shown. *Note. OA grade is based on all 8 samples extracted, hence multiple grades per cadaver due to regional spatial variation in OA across the joint.