BMJ3d
Preoperative quadriceps strength is a significant predictor of knee function two years after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Objective: To identify preoperative predictive factors for knee function two years after reconstructive surgery of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). The main hypothesis was that preoperative ...
BMJ3d
Quadriceps tendon autograft for arthroscopic knee ligament reconstruction: use it now, use it often
A growing body of anatomic, biomechanical and clinical data has demonstrated the utility of quadriceps tendon autograft in arthroscopic knee ligament reconstruction. The quadriceps tendon autograft ...
eLife4d
Identification of a sub-population of synovial mesenchymal stem cells with enhanced treatment efficacy in a rat model of Osteoarthritis
This important study focused on characterizing clonally derived MSC populations from the synovium of normal and osteoarthritis (OA) patients, demonstrating their potential to regenerate cartilage in ...
TV Fanatic4d
Grey's Anatomy
Do you remember when Hilarie Burton guest-starred on Grey’s Anatomy and shook up a major character’s relationship in a big way? … ...
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Gene expression of matrix metalloproteinases 1, 3, and 9 by chondrocytes in osteoarthritic human knee articular cartilage is zone and grade specific
METHODS Biopsy specimens of human normal and OA cartilage, classified into four grades on the basis of histology, were probed for MMPs 1, 3, and 9 using 35 S-labelled cDNA probes. The signal was ...
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The Integumentary System: Your Skin, Hair, Nails, and Glands
The integumentary system is the body’s outermost layer. Composed of skin, hair, nails, glands, and nerves, its main job is to protect your insides from elements in your environment, like pollution and ...