Conventional MR images are qualitative, and their signal intensity is dependent on several
complementary contrast mechanisms that are manipulated by the MR hardware and …

MRI-based cartilage compositional analysis shows biochemical and microstructural
changes at early stages of osteoarthritis before changes become visible with structural MRI …

Objective To evaluate the effects of moderate exercise on glycosaminoglycan (GAG) content
in knee cartilage in subjects at high risk of knee osteoarthritis (OA). Methods Forty‐five …

The effects of exercise on articular hyaline articular cartilage have traditionally been
examined in animal models, but until recently little information has been available on human …

Written by more than 400 subject experts representing diverse academic and applied
domains, this multidisciplinary resource surveys the vanguard of biomaterials and …

The knee is one of the most common joints affected by osteoarthritis (OA), frequently with
clinical presentation by middle age or even earlier. Accumulating evidence supports that …

Background Obesity is an important risk factor for knee osteoarthritis (OA), Weight loss can
reduce the symptoms of knee OA. No prospective studies assessing the impact of weight …

Bone or cartilage, or both, are frequently injured related to either a single episode of trauma
or repetitive overuse. The resulting structural damage is varied, governed by the complex …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the leading musculoskeletal disorders in the adult population. It
is associated with cartilage damage triggered by the deterioration of the extracellular matrix …

OBJECTIVE: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of articular cartilage has evolved to be an
important tool in research on cartilage (patho) physiology and osteoarthritis (OA). MRI …