The 9 Muses are daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, Greek goddesses personifying the inspiration for the sciences and the arts.
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Femoral Head Avascular Necrosis Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head is a pathologic process that results from interruption of… emedicine.medscape.com Efficacy of teriparatide in the treatment of nontraumatic osteonecrosis…
No Increase in Infections with Pre-Op Infliximab Before Hip or Knee Replacement Up to 30% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) will eventually undergo joint reconstructive surgery, yet we have…
Modern Indications, Results, and Global Trends in the Use of Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty and High Tibial Osteotomy in the Treatment of Isolated Medial Compartment Osteoarthritis An increasingly number of patients…
Improved prediction of knee osteoarthritis progression by genetic polymorphisms: the Arthrotest Study academic.oup.com Novel Biomarkers For Predicting Knee OA Progression Researchers have found several biomarkers that hold promise as…
The Importance of the mTOR Regulatory Network in Chondrocyte Biology and Osteoarthritis This review article discusses the importance of the mTOR regulatory network in chondrocyte biology and osteoarthritis. emjreviews.com Cartilage-targeting…
Hyaluronic Acid Eases Knee Symptoms European task force recommends repeated intra-articular injections medpagetoday.com Randomized controlled trial comparing hyaluronic acid, platelet-rich plasma and the combination of both in the treatment of…
Obesity and Osteoarthritis: More Than Just Mechanics Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis worldwide. It results in chronic pain, functional limitations, and significant social and economic… emjreviews.com…
Jogging and Osteoarthritis: Separating Myth from Reality Is it OK to run with knee pain? Is it a harbinger of osteoarthritis? In this slideshow, we feature some of the latest…
Mastocytosis Mastocytosis is a disorder characterized by mast cell proliferation and accumulation within various organs, most commonly the skin. The World Health… emedicine.medscape.com Mastocytosis ON THIS PAGE: You will find…
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis NORD gratefully acknowledges Kenneth L. McClain, MD, PhD, Professor of Pediatrics, Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers, Baylor College of… rarediseases.org Histiocytosis The histiocytoses encompass a group…
