Development of an equine groove model to induce metacarpophalangeal osteoarthritis: a pilot study on 6 horses.

Development of an equine groove model to induce metacarpophalangeal osteoarthritis: a pilot study on 6 horses.

The aim of this work was to develop an equine metacarpophalangeal joint model that induces osteoarthritis that is not primarily mediated by instability or inflammation. The study involved six Standardbred horses. Standardized cartilage surface damage or "grooves" were created arthroscopica...

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Main Authors: Ugo Maninchedda, Olivier M Lepage, Monika Gangl, Sandrine Hilairet, Bernard Remandet, Francoise Meot, Geraldine Penarier, Emilie Segard, Pierre Cortez, Christian Jorgensen, Régis Steinberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4332493?pdf=render

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