Analysis of meniscal degeneration and meniscal gene expression

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Menisci play a vital role in load transmission, shock absorption and joint stability. There is increasing evidence suggesting that OA menisci may not merely be bystanders in the disease process of OA. This study sought: 1) to determi...

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Main Authors: Norton James H, Kneisl Jeffrey S, Honeycutt Patrick R, Mauerhan David R, Sun Yubo, Hanley Edward N, Gruber Helen E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-01-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/11/19