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In situ microindentation for determining local subchondral bone compressive modulus.

Mack G Gardner-Morse1, Nelson J Tacy, Bruce D Beynnon

  • 1McClure Musculoskeletal Research Center, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Vermont, 95 Carrigan Drive, Burlington, VT 05405, USA.

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A new microindentation technique accurately measures subchondral bone stiffness, revealing significant differences in modulus between posterior and central tibial plateau locations in rats.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Orthopedics
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Osteoarthritis (OA) involves alterations in joint tissues, including subchondral bone.
  • Understanding subchondral bone's mechanical properties is crucial for OA research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a microindentation technique for assessing local compressive modulus of subchondral bone.
  • To evaluate changes in material properties of subchondral bone and overlying cartilage in OA.

Main Methods:

  • A microindentation technique was validated using materials with known moduli (polyurethane foams, polymethyl-methacrylate).
  • The technique was applied to rat tibial plateaus using nanoindentation, measuring subchondral bone modulus after penetrating articular cartilage.
  • Repeated loadings were applied, and stiffness was determined from the load-displacement response during unloading.

Main Results:

  • The microindentation technique showed high accuracy, with strong correlation (R(2)=0.993, p=0.05) between measured and reference moduli for validation materials.
  • In rat tibial plateaus, the posterior subchondral bone location exhibited a significantly greater modulus (4.03 GPa) than the central location (3.35 GPa) (p=0.03).
  • No significant difference in modulus was found between medial and lateral compartments.

Conclusions:

  • The validated microindentation method accurately measures subchondral bone's local compressive modulus.
  • This technique enables simultaneous assessment of subchondral bone and articular cartilage mechanical properties.
  • It provides a valuable tool for studying material property changes in OA progression.