Takei T
Nihon Seikeigeka Gakkai Zasshi. 1979 May;53(5):577-93.
In order to define the deformation of articular cartilage and the joint space under statically loaded knee joints, we studied serial sections in the frontal plane of knee joints which were frozen under the application of a load. Normal articular cartilage surfaces did not make contact even under loads of 100kg or more, leaving always a space between. The compressive deformation of articular cartilage mainly occurred at the central area near to the intercondylar notch or prominence, but the deformation of cartilage in the area covered by menisci was negligible.
为了确定静态加载膝关节下关节软骨和关节间隙的变形情况，我们研究了在加载状态下冷冻的膝关节额状面连续切片。即使在100千克或更大负荷下，正常关节软骨表面也不会接触，其间总会留有间隙。关节软骨的压缩变形主要发生在靠近髁间切迹或隆起的中央区域，但半月板覆盖区域的软骨变形可忽略不计。
