Dimensional changes of Hoffa’s fat pad related to aging: evaluation by MRI
Abstract Background Hoffa's fat pad is an intra-capsular extra-sinovial structure of the knee joint that has a significant biomechanical and metabolic role, minimizing the influence of stresses created by loading and generating cytokines. Changes in its size can lead to variations in the homeos...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2024-01-01
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Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43055-023-01177-9 |