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Osteoarthritis is one of the most commonly encountered orthopedic pathologies. Understanding, the radiographic signs of the osteoarthritis is essential. The basic molecular changes in cartilage associated with osteoarthritis are also noteworthy and frequently tested.
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What are the radiographic signs of arthritis? | Joint space narrowing, marginal osteophytes, subchondral sclerosis, periarticular cyst formation |
True or False: Water content in collagen increases in osteoarthritis. | True |
What collagen type is most commonly found in articular cartilage? | Type II (2) |
What are the layers of articular cartilage? | Superficial, intermediate, deep, tidemark |
What kind of cartilage is formed as a result of an injury through the tidemark? | Fibrocartilage |
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Ramirez, J.M. (2018). Arthritis. In: Eltorai, A., Eberson, C., Daniels, A. (eds) Essential Orthopedic Review. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78387-1_127
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