Modulation of early osteoarthritis by tibiofemoral re-alignment in sheep

To investigate whether tibiofemoral alignment influences early knee osteoarthritis (OA). We hypothesized that varus overload exacerbates early degenerative osteochondral changes, and that valgus underload diminishes early OA.

Source: Osteoarthritis and Cartilage - March 2, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Jan Reinhard, Tam ás Oláh, Matthias W. Laschke, Lars K.H. Goebel, Gertrud Schmitt, Susanne Speicher-Mentges, Michael D. Menger, Magali Cucchiarini, Dietrich Pape, Henning Madry Source Type: research