A method for measuring the mechanical integrity of a collagen network in cartilage and of other extracellular matrices according to applying a known mechanical stress to the sample; measuring a quantity representing hydration of the sample; and providing the extracellular network recoil pressure according...http://www.google.es/patents/US6289753?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatente US6289753 - Method for measuring mechanical properties of the collagen network in cartilage
Method for measuring mechanical properties of the collagen network in cartilage