Effect of low-dose irradiation on structural and mechanical properties of hyaline cartilage-like fibrocartilage

Oncan T., Demirag B., Ermutlu C., YALÇINKAYA Ü., Ozkan L.

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, vol.47, no.2, pp.127-133, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.3944/aott.2013.2709
  • Journal Name: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.127-133
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of low-dose irradiation on fibrous cartilage and to obtain a hyaline cartilage-like fibrocartilage (HCLF) with similar structural and mechanical properties to hyaline cartilage.