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Menisci protect chondrocytes from load-induced injury

Menisci in the knee joint are thought to provide stability, increased contact area, decreased contact pressures, and offer protection to the underlying articular cartilage and bone during joint loading. Meniscal loss or injury is typically accompanied by degenerative changes in the knee, leading to...

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Autores principales: Abusara, Z., Andrews, S. H. J., Von Kossel, M., Herzog, W.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6148067/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30237492
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-32503-1