Chitosan in viscosupplementation: in vivo effect on rabbit subchondral bone
Abstract Background To investigate the effect of intra-articular injection of Chitosan (Cs) added to hyaluronic acid (HA) on subchondral bone during osteoarthritis (OA), microarchitectural parameters and mineral density were measured in a rabbit model of early OA. A novel hybrid hydrogel adding reac...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-08-01
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Series: | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-017-1700-4 |