Bovine Meniscus Middle Zone Tissue: Measurement of Collagen Fibril Behavior During Compression.
Katie H SizelandHannah C WellsNigel M KirbyAdrian HawleyStephen T MudieTim M RyanRichard G HaverkampPublished in: International journal of nanomedicine (2020)
The elasticity of the collagen fibrils under tension along their length when the meniscus is compressed, therefore, contributes to the overall elastic response of the meniscus only under loads that exceed those likely to be experienced physiologically.