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Articular cartilage Function is vital to joint tasks and its motion. The main biomechanical tasks of articular cartilage are a) the distribution of loads occurred in joints; b) providing joints with frictionless surface. The particular mechanical properties of articular cartilage make it possible for the Cartilage tissue to do its duty successfully. The biological factor that causes articular cartilage to damage is still unknown. It is believed that mechanical factors are the main reason for the cartilage destruction in osteoarthritis. Factors like age, heavy exercises and impact can begin tissue destructions and result in change in mechanical properties. To study the process of the...