Development of a non-invasive imaging technique for characterizing subchondral bone density and stiffness
Osteoarthritic (OA) subchondral bone is marked by mechanical and morphological alterations which are thought to influence cartilage integrity, leading to degeneration. The exact role of subchondral bone in OA etiology is, however, unclear and much of our understanding of OA-related subchondral bone...
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University of British Columbia
2010
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/30464 |