First Direct Proof Of How Osteoarthritis Destroys Cartilage
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 - 13:07
in Health & Medicine
A team of orthopaedic researchers has found definitive, genetic proof of how the most common form of arthritis destroys joint cartilage in nearly 21 million aging Americans, according to a study in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. The findings serve as an important foundation for the design of new treatments for osteoarthritis, researchers said.