Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common chronic disease of human joints. The basis of
pathologic changes involves all the tissues forming the joint; already, at an early stage, it has …

Osteoarthritis of the knee is a complex peripheral joint disorder with multiple risk factors. The
molecular basis of osteoarthritis has been generally accepted; however, the exact …

BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a multifactorial disease with strong genetic and
occupational components. Although published studies have described several risk factors …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent form of arthritis in the elderly. A large body of
evidence, including familial aggregation and classic twin studies, indicates that primary OA …

Several recent in vitro investigations and experimental studies performed in animal models
of osteoarthritis (OA) sustained the previously held view that interleukin (IL)-1 or tumour …

Obesity is one of the main risk factors for osteoarthritis (OA). For many years the association
of obesity and OA has been simply attributed to the effects of overload on weight-bearing …

Platelet concentrates have been gaining popularity for a number of applications in
orthopedic surgery as a way to enhance both healing of various tissues and reduce pain …

Objective: To analyse the levels of interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) in the synovial fluids and sera of
patients with osteoarthritis (OA) and to identify the IL‐6‐secreting cells. Methods: Serum …

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative articular disease with complex pathogeny because diverse
factors interact causing a process of deterioration of the cartilage. Despite the multifactorial …

Relationship between joint shape and the development of oste... : Current Opinion in
Rheumatology Relationship between joint shape and the development of osteoarthritis : Current …