Sex, but not age and bone mass index positively impact on the development of osteochondral micro‐defects and the accompanying cellular alterations during osteoarthritis progression
Abstract Background Osteoarthritis (ΟΑ) is characterized by cartilage breakdown and subchondral sclerosis. Micro‐fractures of the calcified tissues have been, also, detected, but their exact role has not been elucidated yet. This study was to examine the frequency of cracks during OA progression and...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2022-03-01
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| Series: | Chronic Diseases and Translational Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/cdt3.16 |