title: [Microtrauma and cartilage injury].
abstract: In addition to macrotraumas resulting from single and heavy impact, recurrent microtraumas are probably frequently the cause of cartilage damage. The risk of a microtraumatic cartilage damage exists especially in activities involving a high load frequency. Epidemiological studies and dynamometric measurements in race events support this assumption. Based on experimental investigations it is shown how the different components of the articular system-cartilage, synovial membrane and subchondral bone react to microtraumatic stress. In the elimination of microtraumatically induced joint damage special emphasis should be placed on prophylaxis.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fengler
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Franz
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013585:Synovitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology
vernacular_title: Mikrotrauma und Knorpelschaden.