Joint space width measures cartilage thickness in osteoarthritis of the knee: High resolution...

Autor: Buckland-Wright, J. Christopher, Macfarlane, Diana G.
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Zdroj: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases; Apr95, Vol. 54 Issue 4, p263, 6p, 6 Black and White Photographs, 1 Diagram, 2 Charts, 1 Graph
Abstrakt: Tests the reliability of joint space width (JSW) measurements as a predictor of cartilage thickness in knees of osteoarthritis (OA) patients, using high definition microfocal radiography. JSW's reliability on the measurement of cartilage thickness in the medial compartment of knees with OA; Detection of cartilage thinning and compression.
Databáze: Complementary Index