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The paper describes experiments and calculations investigating Radin's hypothesis that repetitive impulsive loads leads to cartilage damage and is the mechanical factor involved in the development of osteoarthrosis of the joints.
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O'Connor, J. (2005). Mechanical Factors in Osteoarthrosis. In: Gilchrist, M.D. (eds) IUTAM Symposium on Impact Biomechanics: From Fundamental Insights to Applications. Solid Mechanics and Its Applications, vol 124. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3796-1_35
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