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Advances in MRI of the knee for osteoarthritis /

Osteoarthritis is a condition in which low-grade inflammation results in joint pain, and it is the most common joint disease. Interactions between all of the major joint tissues, including the articular cartilage, synovium, bone marrow, subchondral bone, trabecular bone, and muscle, have been implic...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Majumdar, Sharmila, 1961-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific, ©2010.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Osteoarthritis is a condition in which low-grade inflammation results in joint pain, and it is the most common joint disease. Interactions between all of the major joint tissues, including the articular cartilage, synovium, bone marrow, subchondral bone, trabecular bone, and muscle, have been implicated in osteoarthritis. Magnetic resonance images have been used to quantify the cartilage morphology, volume and thickness, and focal defects, and may reflect changes in the biochemical composition of articular cartilage. This book brings together contributions from key investigators in the area of.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiv, 268 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789814271714
9814271713