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New research shows that the kangaroo is a suitable alternative animal model for study of human shoulder cartilage biomechanics. Understanding the biomechanics of natural kangaroo shoulder cartilage could lead to the development of better artificial shoulder joint implants -- an increasingly important therapeutic option as the population ages and outlives the glide performance lifespan of joint cartilage.

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YuanTong Gu/Queensland University of Technology

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