Purpose Meniscal calcifications are associated with meniscal degeneration and osteoarthritis (OA). However, differentiating calcification types, such as basic calcium phosphate (BCP) and calcium pyrophosphate (CPP), remains challenging in vivo . Therefore, assessing new imaging possibilities is crucial in understanding calcification pathologies and their relationship with OA. This study investigated whether dual-energy compute...

Osteoarthritis (OA) degrades articular cartilage and weakens its function. Modern fibril-reinforced poroelastic (FRPE) computational models can distinguish the mechanical properties of main cartilage constituents, namely collagen, proteoglycans, and fluid, thus, they can precisely characterize the complex mechanical behavior of the tissue. However, these properties are not known for human femoral condyle cartilage. Therefore,...