Osteoarthritis: What we have been missing in the patellofemoral joint

被引:16
作者
Clark, Andrea L. [1 ]
机构
[1] Duke Univ, Med Ctr, Orthopaed Res Labs,Div Orthopaed Surg, Dept Surg, Durham, NC 27710 USA
来源
EXERCISE AND SPORT SCIENCES REVIEWS | 2008年 / 36卷 / 01期
关键词
cartilage; chondrocyte; knee; histology; material properties; metabolism;
D O I
10.1097/jes.0b013e31815e4217
中图分类号
Q4 [生理学];
学科分类号
071003 ;
摘要
Patellofemoral osteoarthritis is common clinically and often independent of tibiofemoral disease. Intriguingly, the patella demonstrates more severe degeneration earlier in the disease process compared with the juxtaposed femoral groove. Here, we consider three hypotheses influencing this disparity and thus discover crucial insights into the etiology of osteoarthritis.
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页码:30 / 37
页数:8
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