Research Article

Study of the Mechanical Environment of Chondrocytes in Articular Cartilage Defects Repaired Area under Cyclic Compressive Loading

Table 1

Mechanical parameters of chondrocytes.

PositionEECM (MPa)EPCM (KPa)ECELL (KPa)kCEM/1014 (Ns·m−4)KPEM/1015 (Ns·m−4)KCELL/1015 (Ns·m−4)

Superficial layer0.4404212
Middle layer0.3303212
Deep layer0.2202212