Abstract Number: 2134 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Bone Replaces Cartilage in Non-Weight Bearing Regions of Immobilized Knees
Bone Replaces Cartilage In Non-Weight Bearing Regions Of Immobilized KneesBackground/Purpose: Osteoarthritis causes pain, restricts joint range of motion, reduces function, is highly prevalent worldwide and…Abstract Number: 890 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Role of Adipocytokines in Osteophyte Formation in Osteoarthritis
Background/Purpose: Obesity is an established risk factor in osteoarthritis (OA), but there is not much known about the interaction between bone formation and the so-called…Abstract Number: 13 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Visfatin/Nampt in Osteoarthritis: Sites of Production in Human Joints and Role of Its Enzymatic Activity
Background/Purpose: The role of cytokines produced by obese-derived adipose tissue, namely adipokines, in the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis (OA) is now well established. We recently suggested…