title: Review of the biomechanics and biotribology of osteochondral grafts used for surgical interventions in the knee.
abstract: A review of research undertaken to evaluate the biomechanical stability and biotribological behaviour of osteochondral grafts in the knee joint and a brief discussion of areas requiring further improvement in future studies are presented. The review takes into consideration osteochondral autografts, allografts, tissue engineered constructs and synthetic and biological scaffolds.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK pre5p2b@leeds.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Philippa
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bowland
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ingham
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: Louise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jennings
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fisher
mesh_terms: D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D023822:Tissue Engineering; D054457:Tissue Scaffolds; D014180:Transplantation; D019737:Transplants
keywords: Osteochondral graft; articular cartilage; biomechanics; biotribology; friction; knee; regeneration; scaffold; subchondral bone; tissue engineering