Obesity alters the in vivo mechanical response and biochemical properties of cartilage as measured by MRI

Abstract Background Obesity is a primary risk factor for the development of knee osteoarthritis (OA). However, there remains a lack of in vivo data on the influence of obesity on knee cartilage mechanics and composition. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between obesity and...

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Main Authors: Amber T Collins, Micaela L Kulvaranon, Hattie C Cutcliffe, Gangadhar M Utturkar, Wyatt A R Smith, Charles E Spritzer, Farshid Guilak, Louis E DeFrate
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-018-1727-4