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Subchondral bone is that bone which lies immediately beneath the joint surface, comprising a bony plate and trabecular bone. The complex anisotropic nature of trabecular bone makes its study difficult and because it is structurally an open cell foam, determination of mechanical properties can be complex. The subchondral plate is a thin bony structure with a curved surface, making the preparation of precisely machined specimens and mechanical testing difficult.
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Bonfield, W., Coombs, R.R.H., Doyle, C., Sharp, D.J., Tanner, K.E. (1987). Mechanical Properties of Subchondral Bone From Normal and Osteoarthrotic Human Femoral Heads. In: Bergmann, G., Kölbel, R., Rohlmann, A. (eds) Biomechanics: Basic and Applied Research. Developments in Biomechanics, vol 3. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3355-2_25
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