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Hypothesis of regulation of hip joint cartilage activity by mechanical loading
Matej Daniel1, Miroslav Sochor, Ales Iglic
1Laboratory of Biomechanics of Man, Czech Technical University in Prague, Technická 4, Prague, Czech Republic.
Medical Hypotheses
|April 18, 2003
Abstract:
Hypothesis of regulation of proteosynthetic activity of chondrocytes is suggested. A deformation of the cartilage caused by contact hip joint stress and consequent deformation of the chondrocytes are considered as main factors that could influence the metabolism of the cartilage.