Cartilage contact pressure elevations in dysplastic hips: a chronic overload model

Cartilage contact pressure elevations in dysplastic hips: a chronic overload model

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a condition in which bone growth irregularities subject articular cartilage to higher mechanical stresses, increase susceptibility to subluxation, and elevate the risk of early osteoarthrit...

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Main Authors: Grosland Nicole M, Shivanna Kiran H, Russell Mary E, Pedersen Douglas R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-10-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Online Access:http://www.josr-online.com/content/1/1/6

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