Knee muscle atrophy is a risk factor for development of knee osteoarthritis in a rat model
Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A)–induced quadriceps muscle atrophy on the cartilage and subchondral bone in an otherwise intact rat joint model. Methods: The rat right quadriceps muscle atrophy was established by intramuscular in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Translation |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214031X19302153 |