Understanding cartilage protection in OA and injury: a spectrum of possibilities

Abstract Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent musculoskeletal disease resulting in progressive degeneration of the hyaline articular cartilage within synovial joints. Current repair treatments for OA often result in poor quality tissue that is functionally ineffective compared to the hyalin...

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Main Authors: Anand O. Masson, Roman J. Krawetz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-020-03363-6