Definition of a Critical Size Osteochondral Knee Defect and its Negative Effect on the Surrounding Articular Cartilage in the Rat

BACKGROUND: Joint trauma is predisposing to the incidence of osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. There is a limited knowledge on the impact of posttraumatic osteochondral defects on the whole joint. This study was designed to define a critical size osteochondral defect in the knee of rats and to invest...

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Veröffentlicht in:Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 2017-05, Vol.1 (5), p.1-10
Hauptverfasser: Hiroki, Katagiri, Freitas Mendes, Luis, Luyten, Frank
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Sprache:eng
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