Bony island within the articular cartilage of the knee in a child: a rare condition for early osteoarthritis
Articular cartilage is a specific type of connective tissue composed of hydrated proteoglycans within a matrix of collagen fibrils. In the elderly population, it shows degenerative changes that may results in osteoarthritis. The more severe form of osteoarthritis occasionally demonstrates bone forma...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Open Medical Publishing
2011-04-01
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| Series: | Orthopedic Reviews |
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| Online Access: | http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/or/article/view/2242 |