Clinical advances of muscle status in osteoarthritis / 中国骨伤
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
; (12): 476-479, 2008.
Article
in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-263703
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ABSTRACT
This article summarizes relevant clinical studies on muscle status and osteoarthritis. Evidence from many researches have implied the importance of muscle weakness, decreased muscle strength and muscle function as pathological factor in the process of osteoarthritis, and muscle should also be an effective target for the treatment of osteoarthritis. Further study need to be conducted from the angle of muscle to explore the mechanism of osteoarthritis and to develop new drugs.
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Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Osteoarthritis
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Muscle, Skeletal
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Muscle Weakness
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Muscle Strength
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Year:
2008
Document type:
Article