Importance of subchondral bone in the pathogenesis and management of osteoarthritis from bench to bed
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of joint disorders, which is the leading cause of pain and walking disability in older adults. The primary concern of OA is loss of articular cartilage. Yet the integrity of articular cartilage relies on subchondral bone to provide mechanical support and n...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Translation |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214031X1300051X |