Search for dissertations about: "hlstomorphometry"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the word hlstomorphometry.

2. 1. Maturation-dependent normal and injury-induced changes in rabbit knee articular cartilage

   Author : Xiaochun Wei; Leif Ryd; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : rabbit; development; maturation; knee joint; articular cartilage; osteochondral defect; cartilage repair; joint fluid; subchondral bone volume fraction; proteoglycan fragment; transforming growth factor-ß; biomechanics; indentation; histology; hlstomorphometry; MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

   Abstract : Cartilage injuries are common in sports, and may on the long term develop to osteoarthritis. Prosthetic joint replacement is not satisfactory for young active individuals with extended cartilage injuries in large weight-bearing joints. In these cases, a treatment is needed which reestablishes normal joint surfaces by biologic means. READ MORE