Exuberant articular cartilage response to osteoarthritis in femoral heads

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Osteoarthritis is an important cause of disability and dysfunction in the community. The incidence of osteoarthritis is rising with increasing obesity prevalence and longevity. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease with articular cartilage loss and reactive bone changes. Some cartilage regeneration with cartilage cell proliferation and cartilage matrix production do occur