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Measurements, using X-ray diffraction, of the preferred orientation and orientation distribution function as a function of depth from the articular surface in human patellar cartilage. There are differences between views in (a) a medio-lateral direction and (b) a proximo-distal direction resulting in different apparent thicknesses of the surface, transition and deep zones. This is shown schematically in (c).
