Morphological modifications in osteoarthritis: A scanning electron microscopy study

European Journal of Inflammation

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 73-78

  Scaramuzzo, L ^a   Manicone, P F ^a   Graci, C ^a   Muratori, F ^b   Spinelli, M S ^a   Damis, G ^a   Raffaelli, L ^a   Maccauro, G ^a  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

^b Azienda Ospedaliera di Reggio Emilia   (Italy)

Author keywords

Articular cartilage; Osteoarthritis; Ultrastructural analysis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ARTICULAR CARTILAGE; CARTILAGE; CELL FUNCTION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DISEASE COURSE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MANDIBLE CONDYLE; MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY; MICROENVIRONMENT; MORPHOLOGY; OSTEOARTHRITIS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT; ULTRASTRUCTURE ANALYSIS AND ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

EID: 81755169065     PISSN: 1721727X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1721727X1100900111     Document Type: Article

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