Utilization of Finite Element Analysis for Articular Cartilage Tissue Engineering

• Published in: Materials Vol. 12; no. 20; p. 3331
• Main Authors: Hassan, Chaudhry R., Qin, Yi-Xian, Komatsu, David E., Uddin, Sardar M.Z.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 12.10.2019; MDPI
• Subjects: articular cartilage; Cartilage; Collagen; Constitutive equations; Constitutive relationships; Design; Fiber orientation; Finite element analysis; Finite element method; Gene expression; Material properties; Optimization; Permeability; Review; scaffold design; Scaffolds; Tissue engineering

Scaffold design plays an essential role in tissue engineering of articular cartilage by providing the appropriate mechanical and biological environment for chondrocytes to proliferate and function. Optimization of scaffold design to generate tissue-engineered cartilage has traditionally been conduct...